Georgia House Bill 1255 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Passed on June 2 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-06-02 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for homestead exemptions from City of Gainesville independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that school district who are disabled or who are senior citizens, approved March 19, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4209), as amended, so as to allow any person who is disabled or is 62 to 70 years of age who receives the first exemption of $30,000.00 to automatically receive the second full value exemption upon reaching 70 years of age; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Gainesville, City of; ad valorem taxes; educational purposes; provide homestead exemption

Rep. Tommy Benton [R]

Rep. Doug Collins [R]

Rep. James Mills [R]

Rep. Carlton Rogers [R]

2010-03-18 - Senate - Senate Vote #572 - Local Consent Calendar (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-06-02		Effective Date
2010-06-02		Act 597
2010-06-02		House Date Signed by Governor
2010-05-03		House Sent to Governor
2010-03-18		Senate Passed/Adopted
2010-03-18		Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2010-03-11		Senate Read and Referred
2010-03-10		House Passed/Adopted
2010-03-10		House Third Readers
2010-03-10		House Committee Favorably Reported
2010-03-09		House Second Readers
2010-03-08		House First Readers

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/30163
Text	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/versions/hb1255_LC_18_8834_a_4.htm
Text	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/versions/hb1255_HB_1255_AP_6.htm
Roll Call	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/votes/sv0572.htm