Senator Rice proposes the following amendment (LC-768.DG0012S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 12-37-253(B)(1) and inserting:

  (1) if the person was eligible to claim the exemption pursuant to Section 12-37-250 in Property Tax Year 2025 and remains eligible thereafterotherwise qualifies;

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 12-37-253(B)(2)(b) and inserting:

   (b) when the person has been a resident of this State for the entire at least five entire property tax years immediately precedingand filed an individual income tax return for at least five tax years in this State at any time before the application; or

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 12-37-253(B)(3)(b) and inserting:

   (b) when the person has been a resident of this State for the entire at least ten entire property tax years immediately preceding and filed an individual income tax return for at least ten tax years in this State at any time before the application.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.