2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 562

CHAPTER NUMBER: 559 File Code: Taxes - Property
Sponsored By:
Delegates Healey, Boschert, Cardin, Conroy, C. Davis, Hixson, and Howard
Entitled:
Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Qualification Date for Property Tax Exemption

Synopsis:

Providing that for a dwelling transferred to a disabled veteran or a surviving spouse who qualifies for a specified property tax exemption, the exemption applies and the property tax is abated from the date of settlement for the purchase of the property, if the disabled veteran or surviving spouse applies for the exemption within 30 days after the date of settlement; and requiring the Department of Assessments and Taxation to adopt specified regulations.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Ways and Means
2/9
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.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 (134-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Budget and Taxation
3/28
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 559

Sponsored by:

Delegate Anne Healey, District 22
Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33A
Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION, DEPARTMENT OF
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
EXEMPTIONS
PROPERTY TAX
RULES AND REGULATIONS
VETERANS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Tax - Property
( 7-208 , 7-208 )

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: 135569/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 2005   at: 12:52 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 23, 2005: Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate
April 4, 2005: Third Reading Passed (45-0)