2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 6

File Code: Taxes - Property Prior Year Introduction As: HB 764/04 - W&M Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 804
Sponsored By:
Delegates Smigiel, Boschert, Cardin, Gordon, King, and Ramirez
Entitled:
State Property Tax Exemption - Surviving Spouse of a Law Enforcement Officer or Rescue Worker

Synopsis:

Providing for an exemption from State property tax under specified circumstances for a dwelling owned by a surviving spouse of a law enforcement officer or rescue worker who died as a result of an injury or disease incurred during the course of employment under specified circumstances; and providing for the application of the Act to taxable years beginning after June 30, 2005.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
07/12
Pre-filed
1/12
First Reading Ways and Means
1/18
Hearing 1/26 at 11:00 a.m.
3/21

Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Budget and Taxation

Sponsored by:

Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36
Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33A
Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Michael R. Gordon, District 17
Delegate Nancy J. King, District 39
Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
EXEMPTIONS
FIRE PROTECTION
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
PROPERTY TAX
RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERV.

Bill affects the following Statute:

Tax - Property
( 7-306 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
House
Number: 775568/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 2005   at: 12:47 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 23, 2005: Third Reading Passed (132-0)