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one:
If approved, would limit the government's
power to seize private property. It proposes that any taking of
private property for redevelopment must be approved by a
public vote of city or county officials, and that all
redevelopment must be defined as a public use.
Yes or No
Amendment Two:
If approved, would protect the traditions of
fishing and hunting. It asks voters whether fishing and
hunting shall be preserved for the people and managed by state
officials for the public good, reinforcing existing law.
Yes or No
Amendment Three:
If approved, would permit state lawmakers to
allow special vehicle license plates to be available for
optional purchase and siphon some of those funds to agencies,
funds or nonprofit corporations, the revenue that goes to the
outside groups would not go into the state's general fund.
Yes or No
Referendum A:
It asks voters whether to expand the sales
tax exemption for farm tractors, combines and other farm
equipment to apply to equipment held under a lease purchase
agreement.
Yes or No
Referendum B:
It asks voters to expand the state's tax
exemptions to include nonprofit veterans groups which
refurbish and operate historic military aircraft for
educational purposes.
Yes or No
Referendum C:
It asks voters to expand the sales tax
exemption for property owned by charitable groups that
generates income used exclusively to fund the operations for
the charitable groups. If approved by a majority of voters, it
would become law on January 1, 2007.
Yes or No
Referendum D:
It asks voters to exempt seniors form paying
state property taxes on their primary residence and up to 10
contiguous acres of land. The exemption would apply to only
state ad valorem taxes and not those levied by local
governments.
Yes or No
Referendum E:
It asks voters to give a total exemption
from paying ad valorem taxes on their property to the
surviving spouse of a police officer or firefighter killed in
the line of duty-unless the spouse remarries.
Yes or No
Referendum F:
It asks votes to decide whether to allow the
surviving spouse of a deceased spouse to retain the same
homestead exemption that applied to the deceased as long as
the surviving spouse continues to occupy the home. That would
mean the surviving spouse would not incur increased tax
liability due to increases in assessed value.
Yes or No
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Senate
President Pro-Tem Eric Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Tommie Williams
visited Columbus on September 14. Their visit included briefings at Columbus
Technical College and meeting with Chamber Chair, Phil Tomlinson, and President,
Mike Gaymon at the River Center. Tomlinson and Gaymon emphasized the importance
of the region's public private partnerships and updated the Senate leaders on
the dramatic changes taking place in Columbus.
