Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 1078 — Special Election/Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction

Last action — Died in Ethics and Elections

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Special Election/Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction; Providing for a special election to be held on August 18, 2020, pursuant to Section 5, Article XI of the State Constitution, for the approval or rejection by the electors of this state of amendments to the State Constitution, proposed by joint resolution, relating to an ad valorem tax discount for spouses of certain deceased veterans who had permanent, combat-related disabilities, the transfer of the ad valorem tax discount to another permanent residence of the surviving spouse under specified conditions, and an effective date if such amendments are adopted, etc.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 1078 added specific references to "Resolution 1076" and clarifies its connection to the 2020 Regular Session. These additions replace more general wording that previously referred to similar resolutions without naming them. This change matters because it makes the bill's intentions clearer, specifying which resolution it is addressing, which can help with understanding its implications and ensuring consistency in legislative discussions.

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Florida Senate - 2020 SB 1078 By Senator Wright 14-01264-20 20201078__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to a special election;
Florida Senate - 2020 CS for SB 1078 By the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Space;
and Senator Wright 583-02452-20 20201078c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to a special election;
19 Section 1. Pursuant to Section 5, Article XI of the State Constitution, there shall be a special election on August 18, 2020, to be held concurrently with other statewide elections held on that date, if any, at which there shall be submitted to the electors of this state for approval or rejection the amendments to the State Constitution proposed in Senate Joint Resolution ___, 2020 Regular Session, or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose.
19 Section 1. Pursuant to Section 5, Article XI of the State Constitution, there shall be a special election on August 18, 2020, to be held concurrently with other statewide elections held on that date, if any, at which there shall be submitted to the electors of this state for approval or rejection the amendments to the State Constitution proposed in Senate Joint Resolution 1076, 2020 Regular Session, or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose.
Section 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law, if enacted by a vote of at least three-fourths of the membership of each house of the Legislature and if Senate Joint Resolution ___, 2020 Regular Session, or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose, is adopted by both houses of the Legislature.
Section 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law, if enacted by a vote of at least three-fourths of the membership of each house of the Legislature and if Senate Joint Resolution 1076, 2020 Regular Session, or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose, is adopted by both houses of the Legislature.
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Action History

  1. Died in Ethics and Elections

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 02/03/20, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed

  4. CS by Military and Veterans Affairs and Space read 1st time

  5. Now in Ethics and Elections

  6. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  7. CS by Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  8. On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs and Space, 01/22/20, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building

  9. Introduced

  10. Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; Ethics and Elections; Rules

  11. Filed

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1078 do?
Special Election/Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction; Providing for a special election to be held on August 18, 2020, pursuant to Section 5, Article XI of the State Constitution, for the approval or rejection by the electors of this state of amendments to the State Constitution, proposed by joint resolution, relating to an ad valorem tax discount for spouses of certain deceased veterans who had permanent, combat-related disabilities, the transfer of the ad valorem tax discount to another permanent residence of the surviving spouse under specified conditions, and an effective date if such amendments are adopted, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1078?
SB 1078 is sponsored by Wright, Tom A. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1078?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1078?
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