Bill Text: TX HB1371 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 1371 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the meaning of "disabled" for purposes of eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of or a limitation of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of a person who is disabled.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-26 - Referred to Ways & Means [HB1371 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB1371-Introduced.html

	83R6633 TJB-D

	By: Munoz, Jr.	H.B. No. 1371



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the meaning of "disabled" for purposes of eligibility
	for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of or a limitation of ad
	valorem taxes on the residence homestead of a person who is
	disabled.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 11.13(m)(1), Tax Code, is amended to
	read as follows:
	(1) "Disabled" means:
	(A) under a disability for purposes of payment of
	disability insurance benefits under Federal Old-Age, Survivors,
	and Disability Insurance; or
	(B) diagnosed by a licensed physician as having
	cancer, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, or epilepsy.
	SECTION 2. This Act applies only to ad valorem taxes imposed
	for a tax year beginning on or after the effective date of this Act.
	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2014, but only
	if the constitutional amendment proposed by the 83rd Legislature,
	Regular Session, 2013, authorizing the legislature to define
	"disabled" for purposes of eligibility for an exemption from ad
	valorem taxation of or a limitation of ad valorem taxes on the
	residence homestead of a person who is disabled is approved by the
	voters. If that amendment is not approved by the voters, this Act
	has no effect.