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PRINTER'S NO. 139
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
147
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY MALONEY, MACKENZIE, EMRICK, SACCONE, KAUFFMAN,
GRELL, TRUITT, GROVE, MENTZER, CAUSER, GOODMAN, CUTLER,
HARHART, SAYLOR, EVERETT, CARROLL, DeLUCA, LAWRENCE,
HICKERNELL, GIBBONS AND O'NEILL, JANUARY 22, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, JANUARY 22, 2015
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special
provisions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with the provisions of
Article XI:
That section 2(b)(vi) of Article VIII be amended to read:
ยง 2. Exemptions and special provisions.
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(b) The General Assembly may, by law:
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(vi) Authorize local taxing authorities to exclude from
taxation an amount based on the assessed value of homestead
property. The exclusions authorized by this clause shall not
exceed [one-half of the median assessed value of all] 100% of
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