PROP TX-SPECIAL SERVICE AREAS House SponsorsRep. Bob Biggins-Barbara Flynn Currie Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon-Chris Lauzen and Pamela J. Althoff) 11/9/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0689 35 ILCS 200/27-87 new Amends the Special Service Area Tax Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that a municipality may propose a special service area as provided in this Law for the purpose of providing improvements to any one or more buildings if the improvements are required by municipal ordinance in order to protect the health and safety of workers, tenants, and visitors in the buildings. Sets forth requirements for establishing the special service area.House Amendment No. 1 Requires that 100% (instead of "51% or more") of the owners of the real estate that is to be subject to the tax must file the petition agreeing to the establishment of the special service area. Provides that if the property owners file such a petition, then the municipality may (instead of "shall") establish the special service area. 2/18/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Biggins 2/18/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/22/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2005HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 3/3/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee 3/3/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue Committee; by Voice Vote 3/3/2005HouseRecommends Be Adopted Sub-committee/ Revenue Committee; 003-000-000 3/3/2005HouseRemains in Revenue Committee 3/3/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 012-000-000 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-040-000 4/6/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2005 4/6/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/11/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Revenue 4/20/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 4/21/2005SenateDo Pass Revenue; 010-000-000 4/21/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/20/2005SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to December 31, 2005 5/30/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/30/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/28/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2005HouseGovernor Vetoed 10/19/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto October 25, 2005 10/19/2005HouseMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. Bob Biggins 10/26/2005House3/5 Vote Required 10/26/2005HouseOverride Governor Veto - House Passed 089-028-000 10/31/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 11/2/2005SenatePlaced Calendar Total Veto November 3, 2005 11/2/2005SenateMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Sen. Don Harmon 11/2/2005Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/2/2005SenateOverride Governor Veto - Senate Passed 058-000-000 11/2/2005HouseBoth Houses Override Total Veto 11/9/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 11/9/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0689