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SJR 52, 85th R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.

Last action: Left pending in committee

Author: Royce West

Companion:

HJR 50 (Identical)

Enabling legislation: SB 1543

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Health Care Providers
Health--Indigent Health Care
PHYSICIANS
Property Interests--Homestead
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Taxation--County
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Exemptions

Senate Committee: Finance (Jane Nelson, Paul Bettencourt, Brian Birdwell, Donna Campbell, Kelly Hancock, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Lois Kolkhorst, Robert Nichols, Charles Schwertner, Kel Seliger, Larry Taylor, Carlos Uresti, Kirk Watson, Royce West, John Whitmire) Minutes: April 3 2017

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