PROP TX-SPECIAL SERVICE AREAS Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Chris Lauzen and Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Bob Biggins-Barbara Flynn Currie) 11/4/2005HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken 35 ILCS 200/27-87 newAmends 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.Senate Committee 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. 2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/23/2005SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/1/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 3/3/2005SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/4/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/4/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue 3/9/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/10/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Revenue; 009-000-000 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005 3/16/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 17, 2005 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/8/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/8/2005HouseArrived in House 4/8/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 4/8/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/8/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 5/12/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 011-000-000 5/12/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-050-000 5/20/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/17/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/12/2005SenateGovernor Vetoed 10/19/2005SenatePlaced Calendar Total Veto October 25, 2005 10/19/2005SenateMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Sen. Don Harmon 10/26/2005Senate3/5 Vote Required 10/26/2005SenateOverride Governor Veto - Senate Passed 057-000-000 10/27/2005HouseArrived in House 10/27/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto November 2, 2005 11/1/2005HouseMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. Bob Biggins 11/4/2005HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken