2009 House Bill 4682 (Ban foreclosure on elderly or disabled property tax delinquents )

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Introduced by Rep. Bert Johnson (D) on March 25, 2009, to prohibit foreclosure by local government property tax collectors on the homes of senior citizens or handicapped persons for delinquent taxes.
- Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on March 25, 2009.
  - Reported in the House on April 29, 2009, with the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Urban Policy.
- Referred to the House Urban Policy on April 29, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 4682 (Ban foreclosure on elderly or disabled property tax delinquents ) [by Thomas mas on July 23, 2009]

There is nothing unconstitutional about the union or the government
having ownership in a corporation. There is a very big risk for the
union, and a very great need by the government, to keep our auto
industry alive. The union workers have a stake in their company, and
the government has a stake in domestic manufacturing. The bondholders
were not "coerced". They were asked to sacrifice, as the union and
other investers were, and they refused. Bankruptcy is, and always was,
the final option.

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2) Re: 2009 House Bill 4682 (Ban foreclosure on elderly or disabled property tax delinquents ) [by gypsy on May 24, 2009]

I know this sounds inadequate robert40, but I'm sorry. I'm sorry for your situation, and I'm sorry our nation hasn't got a universal healthcare program. The economy has it's ups and downs, but people should be able to expect healthcare from the wealthiest nation on earth, in good times and bad. Losing your job shouldn't cost you your life. I wish you luck.

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3) Re: 2009 House Bill 4682 (Ban foreclosure on elderly or disabled property tax delinquents ) [by robert40 on May 23, 2009]

My wife bacame disabled from a car accident in which she was a passenger in a car that was struck at 80 mph by a drunk driver. I just found out after months of being sick that I have cancer. I have not worked in months due to being unable to. I was on Short Term Disability from my last employer until that about ran out. Then my first dr treating me failed to run proper tests on me and could not figure out what was going on so he sent me back to work (being sick). I was told that the company was slow and that they would have to lay me off. I then started seeing a new doctor not satisfied with "its all in your head" from my first doctor only to find out I have cancer! I know it sounds weird but at the same time I was in shock I was relieved it was not "in my head". I am afraid I will end up losing my Cobra, my home and my life all in the next few years. I applied for Social Security Disability but I found out medicare has a 24 month waiting period. So after my cobra runs out and until medicare kicks in I can not get any treatment putting my life in further jeopardy. I just know that it was not my choice to get cancer, and now my family is not only facing the bad economy but the possibility of losing me shortly.

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