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HJR 50, 85th R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.

Last action: Referred to Ways & Means

Author: Matt Shaheen

Companion:

SJR 52 (Identical)

Enabling legislation: HB 820

Subjects:
Health Care Providers
Health--Indigent Health Care
PHYSICIANS
Property Interests--Homestead
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Taxation--County
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Exemptions

House Committee: Ways & Means (Dennis Bonnen, Dwayne Bohac, Drew Darby, Yvonne Davis, Eric Johnson, Jim Murphy, Andrew Murr, Richard Peña Raymond, Hugh Shine, Drew Springer, Phil Stephenson)

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