SB 626 - Habersham County; ad valorem taxes; homestead exemption; educational purposes; 65 years/older

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Current Status

05/04/06 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from all Habersham County ad valorem taxes, including taxes for educational purposes, in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county school district who are 65 years of age or over, which Act is the former local constitutional amendment, Resolution Act No. 162, House Resolution No. 662-1850 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 2444), which was continued in effect as statutory law pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Constitution, so as to provide for a definition of the term "homestead" for purposes of the exemption; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
03/08/06 11:00 AM Senate Vote #753 045 000 005 006 LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
03/15/06 10:37 AM House Vote #906 123 000 044 013 Local Calendar

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
03/02/2006 Senate Read and Referred
03/08/2006 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/08/2006 Senate Passed/Adopted
03/09/2006 House First Readers
03/13/2006 House Second Readers
03/15/2006 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/15/2006 House Third Readers
03/15/2006 House Passed/Adopted
04/20/2006 Senate Sent to Governor
05/04/2006 Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/04/2006 Act 773