City of Buford; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Buford ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of that homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of that homestead; 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 related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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
Mar 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
House Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Jun 2020
Introduced Mar 12, 2020
Signed Jun 29, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jun 20, 2020
How they voted
22–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 24
Jun 20, 2020
D
Democratic9
77% Yea
R
Republican15
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Jun 29, 2020
Signed into law
Act 396
upper
Jun 29, 2020
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Jun 25, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Jun 25, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Jun 20, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Jun 20, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 13, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Renee Unterman
RRepublican
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