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SJR 43, 75th R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for limitations on increases in the appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem taxation and for the transfer to a different residence homestead of the school property tax freeze on residence homesteads of the elderly and their spouses.

Last action: Filed with the Secretary of State

Author: David Cain
Sponsor: Paul Hilbert

Remarks: Enabling legislation is SB 1640. To be voted on November 4, 1997.

Session Law Chapter: Acts 1997, 75th R.S., SJR 43

Companion:

HJR 119 (Identical)

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

Conference Committee:

House Members: (appointed 05/29/1997) Paul Hilbert (Chair) | Warren Chisum | Christine Hernandez | Richard Williamson | Ron Wilson |

Senate Members: (appointed 05/28/1997) David Cain (Chair) | Kenneth Armbrister | Teel Bivins | Chris Harris | Bill Ratliff |

Subjects:
Aging
Property Interests--Homestead
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
Taxation--School District

House Committee: Revenue & Public Education Funding, Select (Paul Sadler, Kim Brimer, Warren Chisum, Tom Craddick, Christine Hernandez, Paul Hilbert, Scott Hochberg, Robert Junell, Mark Stiles, Richard Williamson, Ron Wilson)
Minutes: May 1 1997 | May 10 1997 | May 14 1997
Senate Committee: State Affairs (Kenneth Armbrister, David Cain, John Carona, Rodney Ellis, Troy Fraser, Mario Gallegos, Jr., Michael Galloway, Jon Lindsay, Gregory Luna, Jane Nelson, Drew Nixon, Florence Shapiro, John Whitmire)

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