Bill Text: PA HB2616 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-09-17 - Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT [HB2616 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB2616-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4015
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2616 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY DeLUCA, SANTARSIERO, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, CURRY, DALEY, FABRIZIO, HARHART, HORNAMAN, KOTIK, MIRABITO, READSHAW AND WATERS, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special
provisions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
That section 2(b) of Article VIII be amended by adding a
clause to read:
§ 2. Exemptions and special provisions.
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(b) The General Assembly may, by law:
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(vii) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1 of this
article, establish standards and qualifications by which a
county taxing authority may provide for uniform special real
property tax provisions applicable to the primary residence of a
taxpayer who is a longtime owner-occupant. The General Assembly
shall define who may be classified as a longtime owner-occupant.
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Section 2. (a) Upon the first passage by the General
Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the
Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to
comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article
XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the
required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in
which such newspapers are published in sufficient time after
passage of this proposed constitutional amendment.
(b) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of this
proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the
Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the
advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required
advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such
newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of
this proposed constitutional amendment. The Secretary of the
Commonwealth shall submit this proposed constitutional amendment
to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first
primary, general or municipal election which meets the
requirements of and is in conformance with section 1 of Article
XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and which occurs at least
three months after the proposed constitutional amendment is
passed by the General Assembly.
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