House Sponsors: BLACK-STEPHENS-WATSON,JIM-POE-BOST, MEYER, RIGHTER AND WAIT. Short description: PROP TAX-SENIOR EXEMPTION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption provisions in the Property Tax Code. Provides that the maximum amount to be reduced from the assessed value of the property is $2,500 in all counties (now, $2,500 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and $2,000 in all other counties). Amends the State Mandates Act to restate that the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption is exempt from the requirements of the State Mandates Act and further amends the Property Tax Code to state that the Senior Citizens Homestead Exmption is exempt from the requirements of the State Mandates Act. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status