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HB 2087, 80th R.S.

Relating to the holding by a county, municipality, or junior college district of a petition-initiated election on whether to establish a limitation on increases in the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by the county, municipality, or junior college district on residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled.

Last action: Vetoed by the Governor

Author: Fred Hill
Sponsor: Jeff Wentworth
CoSponsor: Judith Zaffirini

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

Vetoed by Governor Rick Perry

Subjects:
Aging
City Government--General
County Government--General
Disabilities, Persons with
Education--Junior College Districts
Elections--General
Property Interests--Homestead
Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection

House Committee: Local Government Ways & Means (Fred Hill, Brandon Creighton, Gary Elkins, Roland Gutierrez, Charlie Howard, Robert Puente, Chente Quintanilla, Mike Villarreal)
Minutes: March 12 2007 | March 22 2007
Senate Committee: Intergovernmental Relations (Royce West, Mario Gallegos, Jr., Robert Nichols, Dan Patrick, Jeff Wentworth)
Minutes: May 16 2007 | May 17 2007

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