Bill Text: TX HB1371 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the meaning of "disabled" for purposes of eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of or a limitation of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of a person who is disabled.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-26 - Referred to Ways & Means [HB1371 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB1371-Introduced.html

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83R6633 TJB-D
By: Munoz, Jr. H.B. No. 1371

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the meaning of "disabled" for purposes of eligibility
for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of or a limitation of ad
valorem taxes on the residence homestead of a person who is
disabled.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 11.13(m)(1), Tax Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(1) "Disabled" means:
(A) under a disability for purposes of payment of
disability insurance benefits under Federal Old-Age, Survivors,
and Disability Insurance; or
(B) diagnosed by a licensed physician as having
cancer, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, or epilepsy.
SECTION 2. This Act applies only to ad valorem taxes imposed
for a tax year beginning on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2014, but only
if the constitutional amendment proposed by the 83rd Legislature,
Regular Session, 2013, authorizing the legislature to define
"disabled" for purposes of eligibility for an exemption from ad
valorem taxation of or a limitation of ad valorem taxes on the
residence homestead of a person who is disabled is approved by the
voters. If that amendment is not approved by the voters, this Act
has no effect.