House Sponsors: O'BRIEN-SILVA-HARRIS-HOLBROOK-FOWLER, MCKEON, JONES,LOU, GILES, CURRY,JULIE, MCGUIRE, NOVAK AND BROSNAHAN. Short description: PROP TAX FREEZE-DISABLED Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Property Tax Code. Includes disabled persons within the provisions awarding an assessment freeze homestead exemption to senior citizens. Changes the name to the Senior Citizens or Disabled Persons Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption (now Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption). Makes corresponding changes to a cross-reference to the exemption. Preempts home rule. Amends the States Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY NOTE (Housing Development Authority) General projections place the disabled population at 15% of the total population, but the percentage of these that are homeowners is unknown. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Dept. of Corrections) There is no fiscal or prison population impact on DOC. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status