PRIOR PASSAGE - NONE PRINTER'S NO. 2789
No. 2142 Session of 1988
INTRODUCED BY TRELLO, FEBRUARY 2, 1988
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, FEBRUARY 2, 1988
A JOINT RESOLUTION 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth 2 of Pennsylvania, further providing for the exemption of real 3 property from taxation. 4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 5 hereby resolves as follows: 6 Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of 7 Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI: 8 That section 2(b) of Article VIII be amended by adding a 9 clause to read: 10 § 2. Exemptions and special provisions. 11 * * * 12 (b) The General Assembly may, by law: 13 * * * 14 (vi) Establish standards and qualifications by which a local 15 taxing authority may make special property tax provisions for 16 owner-occupied residential real estate. 17 * * * A29L83CHF/19880H2142B2789