PROP TX-ALT HOMESTEAD EXEMPT Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-Don Harmon-Donne E. Trotter-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Antonio Munoz, Emil Jones, Jr., Iris Y. Martinez, Louis S. Viverito, Ira I. Silverstein, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Kimberly A. Lightford, James A. DeLeo, Mattie Hunter, Miguel del Valle, M. Maggie Crotty, John J. Cullerton, Susan Garrett, Arthur J. Wilhelmi, Kwame Raoul, Rickey R. Hendon, John J. Millner, Martin A. Sandoval, Edward D. Maloney and Cheryl Axley House Sponsors(Rep. Terry R. Parke-Sidney H. Mathias-Sara Feigenholtz-John A. Fritchey-Paul D. Froehlich, Larry McKeon, Joseph M. Lyons, Richard T. Bradley, Maria Antonia Berrios, Robert Rita, Mike Boland, Harry Osterman, Jack D. Franks, Charles E. Jefferson, Kurt M. Granberg, Kenneth Dunkin, Lisa M. Dugan, Robert F. Flider and Careen M Gordon) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/15-17035 ILCS 200/15-176Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption, provides that in all counties (now, in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants), the county board may by resolution provide that if a person has been granted the homestead exemption, the person qualifying need not reapply for the exemption. In a Section concerning the alternative general homestead exemption, deletes provisions ending the alternative exemption after certain tax years. Provides that the $20,000 limit on the alternative exemption applies only for certain tax years. Sets forth requirements for ordinances by counties concerning the homestead exemption. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:35 ILCS 200/15-167 new30 ILCS 805/8.30 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates the Returning Veterans' Homestead Exemption, under which an exemption from the property's value is granted for residential property that is owned and occupied as a residence by a veteran for the tax year in which the veteran returns from active duty in an armed conflict involving the armed forces of the United States. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption, provides that in all counties (now, in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants), the county board may by resolution provide that if a person has been granted the homestead exemption, the person qualifying need not reapply for the exemption. In a Section concerning the alternative general homestead exemption, extends the alternative exemption by an additional 3 years. Provides that the maximum amount of the exemption is $60,000 if the general assessment year for the property is 2006 or later. Provides that the base year for counties other than Cook County is the 2004 or 2005 tax year. Makes other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that, to subject itself to the provisions of the alternative general homestead exemption, a county must adopt an ordinance to that effect within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 1/31/2006SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/1/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 2/1/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/1/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle 2/1/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/1/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/1/2006SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/1/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 2/1/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi 2/2/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/2/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 2/2/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 2/2/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/7/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/7/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/7/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue 2/7/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 2/8/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 2/8/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/8/2006SenateDo Pass as Amended Revenue; 006-004-000 2/8/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 9, 2006 2/14/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cheryl Axley 2/14/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/14/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 15, 2006 2/15/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/15/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 2/22/2006SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 2/23/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue 2/23/2006SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Gary Forby 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 008-000-000 2/24/2006SenateRecalled to Second Reading 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link 2/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2006 3/2/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 3/2/2006SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Gary G. Dahl 3/2/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 031-025-002 3/2/2006HouseArrived in House 3/2/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/2/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke 3/2/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/2/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/2/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren 3/2/2006HouseFirst Reading 3/2/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 3/3/2006HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/3/2006HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Randall M. Hultgren 3/3/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren 3/3/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/3/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/3/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/3/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 3/3/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/3/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 3/28/2006HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Randall M. Hultgren 3/29/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/31/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/3/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/5/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die