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Louisiana Legislature · Bill

HB217

Authorizes an optional property tax exemption for blighted or derelict properties that have been rehabilitated and provides with respect to local redevelopment plans (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
Passed · as of May 29

Sponsors

Authored by: Chance Henry

Co-authored by: Tony Bacala, Dennis Bamburg, Beth Billings, Marcus Bryant, Tehmi Chassion, Vincent Cox, Adrian Fisher, Troy Hebert, Steven Jackson, Travis Johnson, Mandie Landry, Terry Landry Jr., Denise Marcelle, Chasity Martinez, Wayne McMahen, Joy Walters, John Wyble, Rashid Young, Regina Barrow, Gerald Boudreaux, Katrina Jackson-Andrews, Samuel Jenkins, Edward Price

Roll-Call Votes

  • Passed 84–12 · House Vote on HB 217 FINAL PASSAGE (#301)Apr 7 · HouseYeaBeth BillingsYeaSylvia Taylor
  • Passed 32–2 · Senate Vote on HB 217 FINAL PASSAGE (#1010)May 19 · SenateYeaGregory Miller
  • Passed 5–0 · Senate Vote on HB 217 CO-AUTHORS (#1011)May 19 · SenateAbsentGregory Miller

Full bill text and history at the Louisiana Legislature ↗

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