Once again, voters will have constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Here is a quick summary:
AMENDMENT 1
Allow the spouse of a disabled veteran who was eligible for a special higher property tax deduction to move to a different home and keep the exemption after the veteran’s death.
AMENDMENT 2
Give local taxing authorities more time/flexibility to charge maximum property tax rate or maintain lower rate.
AMENDMENT 3
Prohibit bail for people convicted of certain aggravated offenses against children.
AMENDMENT 4
Limit anyone elected Governor to two 4-year terms in a lifetime, versus two consecutive terms.
AMENDMENT 5
Give Legislature/state retirement systems authority to determine the order in which surplus dollars will be applied to retirement debts versus the oldest debt.
AMENDMENT 6
Allow parishes/municipalities to increase property tax exemption to elderly homeowners from age 65 to 81.
AMENDMENT 7
Allow public funds to be spent on replacement of lead-based drinking water lines from public property to a person’s home.
AMENDMENT 8
Prohibit private companies connected to foreign adversary countries from expropriating private property.
AMENDMENT 9
Expand property tax freezes for homeowners with incomes up to $150,000.
AMENDMENT 10
Allow parishes to provide property tax exemptions for rehabilitated property that had been blighted.
