HOUSE BILL 589

Sponsored By:

Delegate C. Davis

Entitled:

Homeowners' Property Tax Credit - Home Purchasers - Residency Eligibility

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "dwelling" for the purpose of determining eligibility for the homeowners' property tax credit so as to require that a home purchaser applicant occupy a dwelling for the remainder of the taxable year in which the tax credit is sought; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Ways and Means

Hearing 2/23 at 11:00 a.m.

3/8

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

3/9

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/13

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

4/6

Returned Passed

5/11

Signed by the Governor Chapter 393

Senate Action

3/14

First Reading Budget and Taxation

3/15

Hearing 3/23 at 1:30 p.m.

4/7

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

4/5

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES

PROPERTY TAX

TAX CREDITS -see also- CIRCUIT BREAKER

Bill affects the following Statute:

Tax - Property

( 9-104 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 13, 2000: Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Senate

April 6, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)