HB 81 - Homestead exemption; unremarried surviving spouse of deceased spouse; provisions
Sponsored By
- (1) Day,Burke 163rd
- (2) Stephens,Ron 164th
- (3) Bryant,Bob 160th
- (4) Jackson,Lester 161st
- (5) Scott,Martin 2nd
Sponsored In Senate By
Current Status
05/08/06 - House Date Signed by GovernorFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding ad valorem tax exemptions, so as to provide that, with respect to all homestead exemptions, the unremarried surviving spouse of a deceased spouse who has been granted a homestead exemption shall continue to receive that exemption so long as that unremarried surviving spouse continues to occupy the home as a residence and homestead; to provide for a referendum, applicability, and effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/05 | 01:32 PM | House Vote #179 | 142 | 000 | 032 | 006 | PASS |
| 03/14/06 | 12:00 PM | Senate Vote #861 | 043 | 006 | 003 | 004 | ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 10TH |
| 03/14/06 | 12:02 PM | Senate Vote #862 | 047 | 000 | 005 | 004 | PASSAGE AS AMENDED |
| 03/24/06 | 04:27 PM | House Vote #1000 | 132 | 000 | 040 | 008 | ADOPT CCR |
| 03/27/06 | 02:14 PM | Senate Vote #1022 | 055 | 001 | 000 | 000 | ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/24/2005 | House First Readers |
| 01/25/2005 | House Second Readers |
| 02/18/2005 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/10/2005 | House Third Readers |
| 03/10/2005 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/11/2005 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/09/2006 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/13/2006 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/14/2006 | Senate Third Read |
| 03/14/2006 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/20/2006 | House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub |
| 03/22/2006 | Senate Insists |
| 03/24/2006 | House Insists |
| 03/24/2006 | House Conference Committee Appointed |
| 03/24/2006 | Senate Conference Committee Appointed |
| 03/24/2006 | House Conference Committee Report Adopted |
| 03/27/2006 | Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted |
| 04/03/2006 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/08/2006 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/08/2006 | Act 948 |
| 05/08/2006 | Effective Date |
Versions
Footnotes
3/10/05 Structured Rule 3/24/06 Senate Conferees35th , 16th , 1st