City of Atlanta; independent school district; homestead exemption; $100,000; residents 65 years of age or older; applicability; referendum; provide
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 $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district 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
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2018
Last action Mar 29, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2018
How they voted
51–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 56
Mar 21, 2018
D
Democratic19
94% Yea
R
Republican37
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 29, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 29, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 21, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 21, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 9, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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