PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code. With respect to the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, increases the amount of the maximum income limitation from $55,000 to $60,000. Changes the definition of "household income" to include only the income of the applicant and his or her spouse, if the spouse resides in the residence (now, "household income" includes the income of all the members of the household).
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
Jul 2008
House Passage
Apr 2008
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2008
How they voted
112–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 115
Apr 9, 2008
D
Democratic64
96% Yea
R
Republican51
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
44
Key actions
1
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 1, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
May 15, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
Apr 30, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Revenue
Apr 10, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
Apr 10, 2008
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Apr 9, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (112-0-3)
Mar 13, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 012-000-000
Mar 13, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 13, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee
Mar 13, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue Committee; 003-000-000
Feb 20, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Revenue Committee
Feb 6, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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