Bill 134, Municipal Amendment Act (Hospices Exemption), 2004
Bill 134 2004
An Act to amend the
Municipal Act, 2001
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1. The Municipal Act, 2001 is amended by adding the following section:
Hospices, tax exemption
324.1 A municipality may by by-law exempt from taxation for municipal and school purposes real property owned, used and occupied by an independently managed, non-profit hospice engaged in the provision of end-of-life care.
Commencement
2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3. The short title of this Act is the Municipal Amendment Act (Hospices Exemption), 2004.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bill proposes to grant municipalities the capacity to exempt independently managed, not-for-profit hospices from property tax.
| Date | Bill stage | Activity | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2004 | - | Ordered referred to Standing Committee | Standing Committee on Social Policy |
| November 18, 2004 | Second Reading | Carried | - |
| November 18, 2004 | Second Reading | Debate | - |
| October 27, 2004 | First Reading | Carried | - |
Debates and Progress
First Reading
Second Reading
Debate
November
18, 2004
Mr. Flynn, Mr. Miller, Mr. Marchese, Mrs. Jeffrey, Ms. Churley,
Mr. Baird, Mrs. Cansfield, Mr. Dunlop, Mr. Duguid
November
18, 2004
Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on Social
Policy.
Committee
Standing Committee on Social Policy
Third Reading
Royal Assent:Coming into force:Royal Assent.
Acts Affected: Most Ontario public acts are available electronically; to view copies of the Acts to be amended by this bill visit e-Laws.
Municipal Act, 2001