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Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 1-B in the 5th line (page 1, line 30 in amendment) by striking out the following: "date of the commitment of taxes pursuant to section 709 or 709-A" and inserting the following: 'end of the tax year'
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 1-B in the 9th line (page 1, line 34 in amendment) by striking out the following: "date of commitment" and inserting the following: 'end of the tax year'
 
SUMMARY
This amendment provides that the destruction of the homestead must occur after April 1st and before the end of the tax year in order for the taxpayer to be eligible for benefits under the municipal program. It also requires that an application for the benefit must be made before the end of the tax year. Committee Amendment "A" requires the destruction of the homestead to occur before the date of the commitment of taxes and requires that an application for that benefit be made before the date of the commitment of taxes.