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SJR 16, 82nd R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of open-space land devoted to water-stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.

Last action: Filed with the Secretary of State

Author: Craig Estes
Coauthor: Kirk Watson
Sponsor: Allan Ritter

Session Law Chapter: Acts 2011, 82nd R.S., SJR 16

Signed legislation

Companion:

HJR 107 (Identical)

Enabling legislation: SB 409 SB 449

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (House Research Organization)
Introduced (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Agriculture
Environment--Water
OPEN-SPACE LAND
Property Interests--Real Property
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
Water--General
Water--Rights

House Committee: Ways & Means (Harvey Hilderbran, Wayne Christian, Gary Elkins, Naomi Gonzalez, Lanham Lyne, Trey Martinez Fischer, Jim Murphy, John Otto, Allan Ritter, Mike Villarreal, Beverly Woolley)
Minutes: May 6 2011
Senate Committee: Finance (Steve Ogden, Tommy Williams, Bob Deuell, Robert Duncan, Kevin Eltife, Craig Estes, Juan Hinojosa, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Jane Nelson, Dan Patrick, Kel Seliger, Florence Shapiro, Royce West, John Whitmire, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: March 21 2011 | April 4 2011

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