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  <short_description>PROP TAX-OWNER-OCCUPANT</short_description>
  <synopsis_as_introduced>Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the long-time occupant homestead exemption, provides that the exemption applies regardless of whether or not the county has elected to be subject to the provisions of the alternative general homestead exemption. Effective immediately.</synopsis_as_introduced>
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      <action_date>2009-04-03 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</description>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-16 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>6</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-12 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Postponed - Revenue;  Subcommittee on Property Taxes</description>
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      <order_number>5</order_number>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-19 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>To Revenue Subcommittee on Property Taxes</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>4</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SREV-SRPT</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-10 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Assigned to Revenue</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>3</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SREV</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-01-30 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
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      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>2</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-01-30 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>First Reading</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>1</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-01-30 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>0</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <type>Chief Sponsor</type>
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