Hiram, City of; ad valorem tax; residents 65 years of age or older; provide homestead exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Hiram ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $55,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 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
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
May 2017
Introduced Feb 21, 2017
Signed May 2, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 2, 2017
Signed into law
Act 104
upper
May 2, 2017
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 28, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 27, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 27, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Howard Maxwell
RRepublican
P
Kimberly Alexander
DDemocratic
P
Micah Gravley
RRepublican
P
Paulette Rakestraw
RRepublican
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