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GA HR1555
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/29/2016
Primary Sponsor
Beth Beskin
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AI Summary
- Creates the House Study Committee on Homestead Exemptions Impacting City of Atlanta Residents to examine the complex and confusing array of homestead exemptions from ad valorem property taxation across Fulton County, DeKalb County, the Atlanta Independent School District, and the City of Atlanta
- Composed of 5 members from the City of Atlanta delegation of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker, who also designates the chairperson
- Charged with studying how to simplify and make more equitable the homestead exemption system and evaluating the role each taxing jurisdiction should play in informing residents of available exemptions
- Required to hold at least 5 meetings and may recommend legislation; members receive legislative allowances for up to 5 days unless additional days are authorized, funded from House appropriations
- Committee set to stand abolished on December 1, 2016, with any final report requiring majority quorum approval and filing with the Clerk of the House
Legislative Description
House Study Committee on Homestead Exemptions Impacting City of Atlanta Residents; create
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/7/2016
Full Bill Text
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