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Committee reports favorably on areas-of-critical-state-concern bill after removing ad valorem exemption
Summary
Vice Chair Mooney’s HB 755, which addresses areas of critical state concern and had included a local ad valorem tax exemption provision, was amended to remove that exemption and was reported favorably by the committee (16-0).
Vice Chair Mooney presented HB 755, legislation relating to areas of critical state concern that originally authorized local governments to adopt ordinances providing ad valorem tax exemptions for certain portions of property used to provide affordable housing. Mooney explained an amendment that removes the section authorizing local ordinances granting ad valorem tax exemptions.
Committee debate was limited. Robert Reyes of Monroe County waived time in support. Vice Chair Mooney waived close on the amendment; the committee adopted it and later recorded a roll-call vote of 16 yays, 0 nays. The committee reported HB 755 favorably with the committee’s sympathy.
The amendment’s removal of the ad valorem exemption narrows the bill’s effect; the committee did not set additional implementation details during the meeting.
