Georgia House Bill 1242 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 24 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-25 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for ten years in the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Decatur, City of; independent school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Rep. Karla Drenner [D]

Rep. Renitta Shannon [D]

Rep. Mary Oliver [D]

Rep. Becky Evans [D]

2020-06-24 - House - House Vote #704 (Y: 155 N: 1 NV: 6 Abs: 18) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-06-25	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2020-06-24	House	House Passed/Adopted
2020-06-24	House	House Third Readers
2020-06-24	House	House Committee Favorably Reported
2020-06-22	House	House Second Readers
2020-06-20	House	House First Readers
2020-06-20	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/58608
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/194268
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/58608#17894