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SJ 332 Constitutional amendment; tax exemptions for buildings constructed or designed to conserve energy.

Introduced by: J. Chapman Petersen | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); property exempt from taxation.  Authorizes the General Assembly to enact laws to permit localities to exempt from property taxes, any property, including real or personal property, equipment, facilities, or devices, constructed or designed to conserve energy and natural resources in a manner that meets or exceeds performance standards established for such purposes.  The amendment also deletes the authorization for the General Assembly by general law to directly exempt from property taxes such property and property designed to abate pollution or transfer or store solar energy.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); property exempt from taxation.  Authorizes the General Assembly to directly exempt from property taxes, or to enact legislation that would permit localities to exempt from property taxes, any building constructed or designed to conserve energy and natural resources in a manner that meets or exceeds performance standards established for such purposes.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); property exempt from taxation.  Authorizes the General Assembly to directly exempt from property taxes, or to enact legislation that would permit localities to exempt from property taxes, any building constructed of materials or in a manner designed to abate or prevent pollution and to use energy and natural resources efficiently.