PROP TX-OPEN SPACE VALUATION House SponsorsRep. William B. Black Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs) 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0070 35 ILCS 200/10-155 Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that if land is improved with a water-retention dam that is operated primarily for commercial purposes, that dam is not considered to be used for open space purposes despite the fact that any resulting man-made lake may be considered to be used for open space purposes. 2/2/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black 2/5/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 3/2/2007HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue Committee; 002-000-000 3/2/2007HouseRemains in Revenue Committee 3/23/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) March 31, 2007 3/29/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 011-000-000 3/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/20/2007SenateArrive in Senate 4/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 24, 2007 4/30/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 5/1/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/1/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/2/2007SenateAssigned to Revenue 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Revenue; 008-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/16/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2007HouseEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0070