PROP TX-SR HOMESTEAD EXEMPT House SponsorsRep. Brent Hassert-Jim Watson-Paul D. Froehlich-Sandra M. Pihos-Patricia R. Bellock, Sidney H. Mathias, Michael Tryon, Lou Lang, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Harry Osterman, Linda Chapa LaVia, Milton Patterson, Thomas Holbrook and Timothy L. Schmitz 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/15-170 Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption, increases the maximum amount of the exemption in all counties, from $3,500 to $5,000 and provides that the maximum amount must be increased each year by the lesser of (i) 2% or (ii) the percentage increase during the immediately prior taxable year in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for all items published by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. Effective immediately. 12/14/2006HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Brent Hassert 1/9/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 2/26/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/13/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die