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SJR 20, 84th R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision other than a school district to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead and authorizing the legislature to prohibit the governing body of any political subdivision that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a percentage or a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption.

Last action: Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar

Author: Kirk Watson
Sponsor: Eddie Rodriguez

Enabling legislation: SB 279

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)
Committee Report (TLC)

Subjects:
Political Subdivisions
Property Interests--Homestead
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Exemptions

House Committee: Ways & Means (Dennis Bonnen, Dwayne Bohac, Angie Button, Drew Darby, Yvonne Davis, Trey Martinez Fischer, Jim Murphy, Tan Parker, Drew Springer, Chris Turner, John Wray)
Minutes: May 19 2015 | May 21 2015
Senate Committee: Finance (Jane Nelson, Paul Bettencourt, Brian Birdwell, Kevin Eltife, Kelly Hancock, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Lois Kolkhorst, Robert Nichols, Charles Schwertner, Kel Seliger, Larry Taylor, Carlos Uresti, Kirk Watson, Royce West, John Whitmire)
Minutes: March 2 2015 | March 4 2015 | April 22 2015

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