Bill > HB1934

This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to further provide for exemptions and special provisions related to taxation and finance. The key provisions include: 1. Exempting from real property taxes in Pennsylvania members of the armed forces, including reserve and National Guard components, who were honorably discharged or released, and who are blind, paraplegic, double or quadruple amputees, or have a 100% service-connected disability, subject to a determination of need by the State Veterans' Commission. 2. Extending this exemption to the unmarried surviving spouse of an eligible member, provided the State Veterans' Commission determines the spouse is in need. 3. Exempting the surviving spouse of a member of the armed forces killed in action, or who died from service-related injuries or is missing in action, from real property taxes on their primary residence in Pennsylvania, subject to a determination of need by the State Veterans' Commission. 4. Establishing a process for the Secretary of the Commonwealth to advertise the proposed constitutional amendment and submit it to the qualified electors of Pennsylvania for approval.