Introduced by Rep. Margaret O'Brien R-Portage on March 16, 2011
To grant a homestead property tax exemption after May 1 to a person who acquires and occupies a homestead for which an exemption was not already on the tax roll on May 1. Under current law, if an owner has not filed the principal residence (homestead) property tax exemption for a residence by May 1, then the property tax exemption does not apply until the following year. The bill would prorate the tax exemption based on how much of the tax year has passed after the May 1 date. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on March 16, 2011
Reported in the House on June 6, 2012
Substitute offered in the House on September 27, 2012
To adopt a version of the bill that does not pro-rate new homestead property tax exemptions, but instesd pushes back the twice-a-year deadlines for them enacted in a bill passed after this one was introduced.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on September 27, 2012
To change the twice-a-year deadlines for applying for a principle residence (homestead) property tax exemption, from May 1 and November 1 to June 1 and Dec. 1, respectively. See also Senate Bill 349.
Received in the Senate on October 17, 2012
Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on October 17, 2012
Substitute offered in the Senate on December 13, 2012
To replace the previous version of the bill with one with a different purpose; see final Senate-passed bill for detials.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 13, 2012