H 4852 General Bill, By Neilson, Frye, Gamble, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hosey, Howard, Kelley, Lucas, Scott, Stuart, W. McLeod, Rhoad, Knotts and Whatley
Summary: Homestead exemption for certain aging or handicapped persons, dollar amount adjustment; Taxation, Property
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF 1976, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR TAXPAYERS SIXTY-FIVE AND OVER OR THOSE WHO ARE TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED OR LEGALLY BLIND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION SHALL BE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY BEGINNING IN 2000 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO REFLECT ANY PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN THE PRIOR YEAR'S CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR THE SOUTHEAST REGION AS PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
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03/30/00	House	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference HJ-48
04/05/00	House	Amended HJ-32
04/05/00	House	Debate adjourned until Thursday, April 6, 2000 HJ-34
04/06/00	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Harrell, Sandifer, Hinson, Woodrum, Young-Brickell, Witherspoon, Bales, Ott, Knotts, Riser, Clyburn, Kelley, Martin, W. McLeod, Rhoad, Wilder, Allison, Moody-Lawrence, R. Smith, Davenport, Neilson and J. Hines HJ-18
04/26/00	House	Amended HJ-106
04/26/00	House	Read second time HJ-108
04/26/00	House	Roll call Yeas-99 Nays-0 HJ-108
04/27/00	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-25
05/02/00	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-13
05/02/00	Senate	Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-13