Bill Summary

HB 455 Tax Exemptions for First Responders and Surviving Spouses (2017 Session)
top
Sponsors
by Metz Co Sponsors: Albritton, Avila, Cortes (B), Daniels, Eagle (RESIGNED), Edwards-Walpole, Eisnaugle, Fine, Geller, Mercado, Plakon, Porter, Spano, Sprowls, Willhite, Williams CS Sponsors: Appropriations Committee, Ways & Means Committee
top
Summary
Tax Exemptions for First Responders and Surviving Spouses: Provides exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain first responders under specified conditions & surviving spouses of first responders who have died; specifies documentation required to receive exemption; provides criminal penalty for knowingly or willingly giving false information; specifies deadlines for applying for exemption for 2017 tax year. Effective Date: 06/14/2017
top
committees of reference
   H Ways & Means Committee
   H Appropriations Committee
top
Actions
01/24/17
HOUSE 
Filed
02/06/17
HOUSE 
Referred to Ways & Means Committee; Appropriations Committee
02/06/17
HOUSE 
Now in Ways & Means Committee
03/17/17
HOUSE 
On Committee agenda - Ways & Means Committee, 03/21/17, 4:00 pm, 17 H - PCS
03/21/17
HOUSE 
Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/23/17
HOUSE 
Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/27/17
HOUSE 
Now in Appropriations Committee
04/14/17
HOUSE 
On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 04/18/17, 9:00 am, 212 K
04/18/17
HOUSE 
Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee; 25 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/19/17
HOUSE 
Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/21/17
HOUSE 
Placed on Calendar; on 2nd reading
04/24/17
HOUSE 
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/17
04/27/17
HOUSE 
Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (084959); Placed on Third Reading, 04/28/17
04/27/17
HOUSE 
Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
04/28/17
HOUSE 
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 117 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/28/17
SENATE
In Messages
04/29/17
SENATE
Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations
05/04/17
SENATE
Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Community Affairs, Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 0764; Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 05/05/17
05/05/17
SENATE
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 37 Yeas / 0 Nays)
05/05/17
HOUSE 
Ordered enrolled
05/05/17
HOUSE 
Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
05/30/17
______ 
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 06/14/17)
06/13/17
______ 
Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 06/14/17, 1:30 pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
06/14/17
______ 
Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2017-105
top
bill text & filed amendments
0455
Filed on 01/24/17
PDF
Amendment 10000 PCS
Ways & Means Committee
Filed on 03/17/17
Adopted as Amended
PDF
Amendment 10001
Metz
Filed on 03/20/17
Adopted
PDF
Amendment 10002
Metz
Filed on 03/20/17
Adopted
PDF
0455C1
Filed on 03/23/17
PDF
Amendment 581051 DE
Metz
Filed on 04/17/17
Adopted
PDF
0455C2
Filed on 04/19/17
PDF
Amendment 84959
Metz
Filed on 04/25/17
Adopted on 2nd Reading
PDF
0455E1
Filed on 04/27/17
PDF
No amendments to this bill text filed.
0455ER
Filed on 05/05/17
PDF
No amendments to this bill text filed.
top
Statute Citations
196.011
196.102
Research & Reports
Revenue Estimating Coverence Reports, Veto, Transmittal letters and more. Learn more.

No reports related to this bill.

Upcoming Events
Florida's most comprehensive legislative calendar. Learn more.

No events are scheduled at this time.

Press Releases
Related Press Announcements. Learn more.
Features above are available to LobbyTools subscribers. Request a free demo or call (850) 915-0100 ext. 2 to learn more.