PROP TX-FOREST PRESERVE Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, III House Sponsors(Rep. Justin Slaughter) 8/25/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0445 35 ILCS 200/21-95Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a Section of the Code that provides for an abatement of unpaid taxes and existing liens for certain property that is acquired by a unit of local government also applies to forest preserve districts (now, counties, municipalities, school districts, and park districts only). 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/22/2017SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/1/2017SenateDo Pass Revenue; 006-000-000 3/1/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2017 4/26/2017SenateSecond Reading 4/26/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017 4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 5/11/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/11/2017HouseArrived in House 5/11/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 5/11/2017HouseFirst Reading 5/11/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/16/2017HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/17/2017HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/19/2017HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017 5/24/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-000-000 5/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017 5/30/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000 5/30/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2017SenateSent to the Governor 8/25/2017SenateGovernor Approved 8/25/2017SenateEffective Date January 1, 2018 8/25/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0445