HJR 2, 88th 2nd C.S. history

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HJR 2, 88th 2nd C.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads; to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature to provide for a four-year term of office for a member of the governing body of certain appraisal entities.

Last action: Filed with the Secretary of State

Author: Will Metcalf
Joint Author: Morgan Meyer | Dustin Burrows | Richard Peña Raymond | Shawn Thierry
Coauthor: Steve Allison | Charles "Doc" Anderson | Trent Ashby | Cecil Bell | Keith Bell | Ben Bumgarner | DeWayne Burns | Angie Button | Briscoe Cain | Giovanni Capriglione | Travis Clardy | David Cook | Charles Cunningham | Drew Darby | Jay Dean | Mano DeAyala | Mark Dorazio | Frederick Frazier | Stan Gerdes | Charlie Geren | Craig Goldman | Ryan Guillen | Sam Harless | Caroline Harris | Cody Harris | Richard Hayes | Cole Hefner | Abel Herrero | Justin Holland | Lacey Hull | Carrie Isaac | Tracy King | Stan Kitzman | John Kuempel | Stan Lambert | Brooks Landgraf | Terri Leo Wilson | Oscar Longoria | Janie Lopez | J. M. Lozano | John Lujan | Eddie Morales | Geanie W. Morrison | Candy Noble | Tom Oliverson | Angelia Orr | Jared Patterson | Dennis Paul | Four Price | John Raney | Glenn Rogers | Nate Schatzline | Matt Shaheen | Hugh Shine | Shelby Slawson | Reggie Smith | David Spiller | Lynn Stucky | Carl Tepper | Kronda Thimesch | Ed Thompson | Steve Toth | Ellen Troxclair | Gary VanDeaver | Cody Vasut | Terry M. Wilson
Sponsor: Paul Bettencourt
CoSponsor: Carol Alvarado | Brian Birdwell | Donna Campbell | Brandon Creighton | Pete Flores | Bob Hall | Kelly Hancock | Juan Hinojosa | Joan Huffman | Bryan Hughes | Lois Kolkhorst | José Menéndez | Mayes Middleton | Borris Miles | Robert Nichols | Tan Parker | Angela Paxton | Charles Perry | Kevin Sparks | Drew Springer | Royce West | John Whitmire | Judith Zaffirini | Phil King | Charles Schwertner | César Blanco | Morgan LaMantia

Enabling legislation: HB 2 SB 2

Lt. Governor documents:

Speaker of the House documents:

Subjects:
Aging
Disabilities, Persons with
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
Legislature
Property Interests--Homestead
Property Interests--Real Property
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
Taxation--School District

House Committee: Ways & Means (Morgan Meyer, Angie Button, Tom Craddick, Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Cole Hefner, Sergio Muñoz, Jr., Candy Noble, Richard Peña Raymond, Hugh Shine, Shawn Thierry, Chris Turner)

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