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This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to expand property tax exemptions for military veterans and their surviving spouses in Pennsylvania. The key changes include broadening the eligibility criteria for disabled veterans to receive a full property tax exemption by modifying the discharge status requirements and the definition of disability, and removing the phrase "total or" when describing a 100% disability rating. The bill also extends tax exemptions to unmarried surviving spouses of veterans who were killed in action or died from service-related injuries, with no restrictions on relocation. Additionally, the exemption will be prorated from the date the application is received by the State Veterans Commission, and compensation received for service-related injuries cannot be considered when determining eligibility. The bill outlines a two-step process for constitutional amendments, requiring passage by the General Assembly and subsequent submission to voters, with the Secretary of the Commonwealth responsible for advertising and implementing the voting process.

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