Atlanta, City of; independent school district ad valorem tax for education; residents 70 years of age or older; provide homestead exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2015
House Passage
Mar 2015
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2015
Last action Mar 31, 2015
Floor votes · House Mar 24, 2015
How they voted
90–33
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 135
Mar 24, 2015
D
Democratic44
75% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican90
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Mar 24, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 24, 2015
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (90-33-12)
house
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Beth Beskin
RRepublican
P
Joe Wilkinson
RRepublican
P
Mike Jacobs
RRepublican
P
Rich Golick
RRepublican
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