Relating to a frozen assessed value for the homesteads of certain individuals; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Provides, for purposes of ad valorem property taxation, frozen assessed value for homestead of individual at least 68 years old, or person with disability, if homestead and individual would be eligible for homestead property tax deferral program but for fact that homestead is pledged as security for reverse mortgage. Provides that frozen assessed value equals assessed value of homestead for property tax year immediately preceding first property tax year to which valid claim relates. Provides for unfreezing of assessed value if new property or new improvements are added to tax account of homestead. ] Provides that, after occurrence of certain circumstances, assessed value shall be what it would have been if homestead had never been granted frozen assessed value ] homestead shall be assessed and taxed as other property similarly situated is assessed and taxed . Sunsets program after six years. Grandfathers homesteads granted frozen assessed value before sunset. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2020
Last action Mar 9, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 9, 2020
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Feb 27, 2020
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Feb 27, 2020
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 3, 2020
Committee
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
upper
Feb 3, 2020
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
3 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cheri Helt
RRepublican
P
Daniel Bonham
RRepublican
P
Tim Knopp
RRepublican
Co
Christine Drazan
RRepublican
Co
DH
Dallas Heard
RRepublican
Co
DL
Dennis Linthicum
RRepublican
Co
Denyc Boles
RRepublican
Co
JZ
Jack Zika
RRepublican
Co
Kim Thatcher
RRepublican
Co
LF
Lynn Findley
RRepublican
Co
Mark Hass
DDemocratic
Co
Werner Reschke
RRepublican
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