The final order of business was SB 102 (MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS). There was a committee substitute before the committee which includes three changes: (1) it exempts the optional taxes from the full and true value determination by DCRA in the education foundation formula; (2) it changes the effective date from January 1, 1993 to January 1, 1994; and (3) it retains the mandatory property tax exemption and renters rebate for disabled veterans. Number 555 SENATOR ZHAROFF asked why the effective date was changed SHIRLEY ARMSTRONG, staff to Senator Phillips, explained that their office had been contacted by several people asking that the effective date not occur this year. The department has said that it wouldn't affect tax assessments because they couldn't gear up fast enough to deny the exemption. She said the department did suggest July 1, 1993, because that assures that they couldn't deny the exemption for this year. Speaking to the first change in the committee substitute whereby it exempts the optional taxes from the full and true value determination, SENATOR TAYLOR said the modification makes certain that if the municipalities chose to exempt those properties they would still be exempted under DCRA. CHAIRMAN RANDY PHILLIPS explained the third amendment eliminates the disabled veterans to both the home owners tax exemption as well as the renters rebate, which amounts to approximately $230,0000. TAPE 93-12, SIDE B Number 001 CHAIRMAN RANDY PHILLIPS asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR TAYLOR moved that CSSB 102 (CRA) be adopted. Hearing no objection, the motion carried. SENATOR TAYLOR moved that CSSB 102 (CRA) be passed out of committee with individual recommendations. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.