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Amend the bill by adding after section 3 the following:
‘Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Veterans Tax Reimbursement 0407
 
Initiative: Provides funding to reimburse municipalities for costs associated with implementing a property tax exemption for veterans at least 62 years of age who have served on active duty or have qualifying disabilities.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$0	$15,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$15,000	
 
’
 
SUMMARY
The bill provides a property tax exemption to veterans at least 62 years of age who have served on active duty or have qualifying disabilities. This amendment adds a General Fund appropriation of $15,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to reimburse municipalities for state mandated administrative costs associated with implementing this property tax exemption.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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