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                                                      PRINTER'S NO. 2396

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No. 1713 Session of 1990

        INTRODUCED BY REIBMAN, PORTERFIELD, MELLOW, SHAFFER, FISHER AND
           AFFLERBACH, JUNE 29, 1990

        REFERRED TO FINANCE, JUNE 29, 1990

                               A JOINT RESOLUTION

     1  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
     2     of Pennsylvania, allowing special tax exemptions for
     3     homestead property.

     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)  Make special tax exemptions for homestead property.
    15     * * *


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