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FL S0704

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/22/2014

Primary Sponsor

Gwen Margolis

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment to Article VII, Section 3 allowing the Legislature to exempt any property owned by a municipality from taxation by general law

  • Changes current constitutional language from mandatory exemption ("shall be exempt") to discretionary exemption ("may be exempted") for municipal property used exclusively for municipal or public purposes

  • Removes existing constitutional provision allowing exemptions for property used predominantly for educational, literary, scientific, religious, or charitable purposes, making such exemptions dependent on future general law rather than constitutional guarantee

  • Requires approval by Florida voters at the next general election or earlier special election authorized by law

Legislative Description

Municipal Property Tax Exemption

Last Action

Withdrawn from further consideration

4/23/2014

Committee Referrals

Community Affairs1/28/2014

Full Bill Text

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