Bill Text: NJ ACR99 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proposes constitutional amendment requiring Legislature to enact statute authorizing $200 property tax credit for primary residence of volunteer fire fighter or first aid squad member.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-01-16 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee [ACR99 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2014-ACR99-Introduced.html

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ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 99

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

216th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED JANUARY 16, 2014

 

 

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman  TROY SINGLETON

District 7 (Burlington)

Assemblyman  JOHN J. BURZICHELLI

District 3 (Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblywomen Lampitt and Riley

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Proposes constitutional amendment requiring Legislature to enact statute authorizing $200 property tax credit for primary residence of volunteer fire fighter or first aid squad member.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As introduced.

  

A Concurrent Resolution proposing to amend Article VIII, Section I of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey by adding a new paragraph 8 thereto.

 

     Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of New Jersey (the General Assembly concurring):

 

     1.    The following proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of New Jersey is agreed to:

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

     Amend Article VIII, Section I by adding a new paragraph 8 to read as follows:

     8.    The Legislature shall adopt a statute entitling a resident of this State, who has been for the entire tax year an active member of a volunteer fire company or volunteer first aid or rescue squad or association, or an active, volunteer member of a part-paid fire department, incorporated pursuant to the laws of this State and serving one or more counties or municipalities in this State, to a property tax credit of $200 against a tax bill for taxes on residential real property owned by and serving as the primary residence of that person.  Any statute so enacted shall require that the State shall annually reimburse municipalities for the total amount of property tax credits provided pursuant to this paragraph.

 

     2.    When this proposed amendment to the Constitution is finally agreed to pursuant to Article IX, paragraph 1 of the Constitution, it shall be submitted to the people at the next general election occurring more than three months after the final agreement and shall be published at least once in at least one newspaper of each county designated by the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the General Assembly, and the Attorney General, not less than three months prior to the general election.

 

     3.    This proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be submitted to the people at that election in the following manner and form:

     There shall be printed on each official ballot to be used at the general election, the following:

     a.    In every municipality in which voting machines are not used, a legend which shall immediately precede the question as follows:

     If you favor the proposition printed below make a cross (X), plus (+), or check (a) in the square opposite the word "Yes."  If you are opposed thereto make a cross (X), plus (+), or check (a) in the square opposite the word "No."

b.       In every municipality the following question:

 

		CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE PROPERTY TAX CREDITS FOR PRIMARY RESIDENCES OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND  VOLUNTEER FIRST AID RESCUE SQUAD MEMBERS
	YES	Do you approve amending the Constitution to provide a $200 property tax credit for volunteer first aid or rescue squad members or firefighters?  The credit would apply only to their primary residence.
		INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT
	NO	This constitutional amendment provides a $200 property tax credit for the primary homes of certain residents. Volunteer first aid or rescue squad members or firefighters who serve for the entire year would qualify.  The State would reimburse municipalities for the cost of the credits.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

     This proposed constitutional amendment would require the Legislature to enact a statute entitling State residents, who have been for the entire tax year active members of a volunteer fire company or volunteer first aid or rescue squad or association, or active, volunteer members of a part-paid fire department, incorporated pursuant to State law and serving one or more counties or municipalities, to a credit of $200 against the property tax bill on their owner-occupied primary residence.

     Any statute enacted pursuant to this proposed amendment would require the State to annually reimburse municipalities for the total amount of property tax credits provided pursuant to this amendment.