NON-HOMESTEAD CAP AND FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS EXEMPTION-PASSED
SJR 532 proposes a constitutional amendment for the 2010 general election ballot that would limit the assessment growth on commercial and residential rental property to 5%. The bill also provides first-time homebuyers a property tax exemption equal to 25% of the property's just value, not to exceed $100,000 in the first year. The amount of the exemption is reduced by 20% each succeeding year.
Sponsor: Sen. Evelyn Lynn and the Senate Finance and Tax Committee
Senate Floor Vote – May 1, 2009
Yeas
Sen. Jeff Atwater
Sen. Larcenia Bullard
Sen. Ted Deutch
Sen. Dan Gelber
Sen. Jeremy Ring
Nays
Sen. Nan Rich
Sen. Chris Smith
Sen. Eleanor Sobel
House Floor Vote – May 1, 2009
Yeas
Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff
Rep. Joe Gibbons
Rep. Eddy Gonzalez
Rep. Adam Hasner
Rep. Matt Hudson
Rep. Martin Kiar
Rep. David Rivera
Rep. Hazelle Rogers
Rep. Franklin Sands
Rep. Elaine Schwartz
Nays
Rep. Oscar Braynon
Rep.Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed
Rep. Evan Jenne
Rep. Ari Porth
Rep. Kelly Skidmore
Rep. Perry Thurston
Rep. Jim Waldman
REVENUE CAPS-DID NOT PASS
HJR 1263/SJR 1906 proposed a constitutional amendment to limit the collection of revenues by state and local governments. Revenue growth for state and local governments would have been capped by changes in population and inflation, plus a multiplier for growth. Though the legislation did not pass the Legislature, HJR 1263 did pass the House Military and Local Affairs Policy Committee, and SJR 1906 passed the Senate Community Affairs Committee.
Sponsor: Rep. Anitere Flores
House Military and Local Affairs Policy Committee Vote – March 26, 2009
Yeas (0)
Nays (0)
Senate Community Affairs Committee Vote – March 10, 2009
Yeas (0)
Nays
Sen. Ted Deutch
Sen. Jeremy Ring
1.35 PERCENT PROPERTY TAX CAP-DID NOT PASS
HJR 385 (RIVERA) AND SJR 738 (BENNETT) proposed a constitutional amendment that would have restricted the aggregate taxation on a parcel of real property to 1.35% of the property's taxable value. If placed on the ballot and passed by the electors, it would mean that municipalities, counties, school boards, and special districts would only to able to levy 13.5 mils to any piece of property in the aggregate. This legislation did not pass the Legislature, but HJR 385 passed the full House and SJR 738 passed the Senate Community Affairs Committee.
Sponsor: Rep. David Rivera
House Floor Vote – April 27, 2009
Yeas
Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff
Rep. Eddy Gonzalez
Rep. Adam Hasner
Rep. Matt Hudson
Rep. Martin Kiar
Rep. David Rivera
Nays
Rep. Oscar Braynon
Rep.Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed
Rep. Joe Gibbons
Rep. Evan Jenne
Rep. Ari Porth
Rep. Hazelle Rogers
Rep. Franklin Sands
Rep. Elaine Schwartz
Rep. Kelly Skidmore
Rep. Perry Thurston
Rep. Jim Waldman
Senate Community Affairs Committee Vote – March 17, 2009
Yeas
Sen. Jeremy Ring
Nays
Sen. Ted Deutch
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