PROP TX-SURVIVING SPOUSE Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-Julie A. Morrison-Melinda Bush-Dan McConchie-Patricia Van Pelt, Sue Rezin, Neil Anderson, Pamela J. Althoff, Thomas Cullerton, Omar Aquino, Wm. Sam McCann, Iris Y. Martinez, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Bill Cunningham, Michael E. Hastings, Antonio Muņoz, William R. Haine and Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Rita Mayfield-Avery Bourne-Mark Batinick-Stephanie A. Kifowit, Linda Chapa LaVia, Jerry Lee Long, Kelly M. Burke, Martin J. Moylan, Silvana Tabares, Thaddeus Jones and Sam Yingling) 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/15-169Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for the 2016 taxable year and thereafter, the exemption for veterans with disabilities carries over to the surviving spouse of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty in the current taxable year or any preceding taxable year. Provides that, for the 2015 taxable year and thereafter, the exemption for veterans with disabilities carries over to the surviving spouse of a veteran who did not obtain the exemption before death, but who would have qualified for the exemption in the current taxable year if he or she had survived. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds provisions to the introduced bill providing that, for taxable year 2016 and thereafter, the surviving spouse of a veteran whose death was determined to be service-connected and who is certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as being a current recipient of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation shall be considered a surviving spouse for the purposes of the exemption for veterans with disabilities. Provides that, for those surviving spouses, the property shall be exempt. 1/18/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 1/18/2017SenateFirst Reading 1/18/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 1/24/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 1/24/2017SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs 1/24/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 1/26/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 1/27/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 2/6/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 2/7/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 2/10/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/14/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 2/16/2017SenateDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000 2/16/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2017 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/17/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 2/27/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/28/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 3/28/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/4/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Veterans Affairs 4/26/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000 4/26/2017SenateSecond Reading 4/26/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link 4/26/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017 4/27/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 4/28/2017HouseArrived in House 4/28/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 4/28/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 4/28/2017HouseFirst Reading 4/28/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/1/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/2/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Lee Long 5/3/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 5/3/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/3/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 5/3/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/3/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 5/9/2017HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/9/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 5/16/2017HouseTo Property Tax Subcommittee 5/19/2017HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017 5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017 5/29/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne 5/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 6/21/2017HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 6/21/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2017 6/30/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 7, 2017 7/6/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die