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Senator · Senate District 43
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to veterans' affairs
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1183
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to veterans' affairs
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
Show 5 earlier actions
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.661
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Companion bill
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Requires the creation of a list of documents suitable for vets applying for real property tax exemptions
In Assembly Committee · Veterans' Affairs · Sponsor Stephen Hawley
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2497
Title of bill
An act requiring the creation of a list of suitable documentation that can be used by veterans applying for real property tax exemptions
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow additional official military documentation besides the DD 214 to be eligible for the Veterans Real Property Tax Exemption.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1- The executive director of real property tax services shall create a list of suitable documents which support a veteran's eligibility to apply for real property tax exemptions. Section 2- Effective date.
Justification
For guard and reservists who do not have a DD 214 to be able to provide other military documentation to receive real property tax exemptions.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law, provided, however, that effective immediately, the executive director of the office of real property services shall promulgate any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date as authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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