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FL S0704
Joint Resolution
Status
1/22/2014
Primary Sponsor
Gwen Margolis
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AI Summary
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Proposes constitutional amendment to Article VII, Section 3 allowing the Legislature to exempt any property owned by a municipality from taxation by general law
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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
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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
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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Withdrawn from further consideration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