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FL S7032
Bill
Status
Prefiled
N/A
Primary Sponsor
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
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AI Summary
- Eliminates the requirement that disabled veterans must have been Florida residents when entering military service to qualify for homestead property tax discounts.
- Changes proof requirements for combat-related disability eligibility to include Purple Heart recipients or documentation directly linking the disability to combat (such as combat pay records, medical records, or deployment documentation).
- Establishes that presumptive disease diagnoses from the Department of Veterans Affairs do not automatically qualify as combat-related disabilities; veterans must provide proof of direct connection to combat.
- Adds a requirement for applicants to submit a sworn statement attesting to service-connected disability related to combat, unless they provide Purple Heart recipient proof.
- Takes effect July 1, 2013.
Legislative Description
Homestead Property Tax Exemptions
Last Action
Submit as committee bill by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (SB 1838)
4/2/2013
Committee Referrals
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security3/15/2013
Full Bill Text
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