TIF EXTEND-DOWNS House SponsorsRep. Keith P. Sommer-Patrick J Verschoore-Daniel V. Beiser-Brandon W. Phelps-Dan Reitz, Eddie Washington, Elga L. Jefferies, Mike Boland, Jack McGuire and LaShawn K. Ford Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan Rutherford) 9/3/2008HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-3from Ch. 24, par. 11-74.4-365 ILCS 5/11-74.4-7from Ch. 24, par. 11-74.4-7 Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the redevelopment project in the TIF district created by an ordinance that was adopted on September 9, 1999 by the Village of Downs must be completed by December 31 of the thirty-second year (now, the 23rd year) after the year in which the ordinance was adopted. Effective immediately.Governor Amendatory Veto Message Proposes to amend the Property Tax Code to provide the following: (i) that, beginning in taxable year 2008, the amount of the disabled veterans standard homestead exemption is $1,000,000 for veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 50% (now, the exemption is $5,000 for veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 75% and $2,500 for veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 50% but less than 75%); (ii) that the requirement that a qualified residence must have an equalized assessed value of less than $250,000 be eliminated; (iii) that, if a disabled veterans homestead exemption is granted and the veteran becomes a resident of a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act, then the exemption shall continue (A) so long as the qualified residence is occupied by the veteran's spouse, or (B) if the residence is unoccupied, until the veteran or the veteran's spouse is not the owner of record; and (iv) that each tax bill shall include the total amount of tax due prior to the application of the disabled veterans homestead exemption. Provides for implementation without reimbursement by the State. 12/14/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Keith P. Sommer 12/14/2007HouseFirst Reading 12/14/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 2/22/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 007-000-000 2/22/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-001-001 3/5/2008SenateArrive in Senate 3/5/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 6, 2008 3/5/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 3/19/2008SenateFirst Reading 3/19/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/17/2008SenateAssigned to Revenue 5/8/2008SenateDo Pass Revenue; 008-000-000 5/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2008 5/20/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2008 5/23/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-001-000 5/23/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2008HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2008HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto 8/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto August 13, 2008 8/13/2008HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Keith P. Sommer 8/13/2008HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules Committee 8/13/2008HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 8/13/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 8/13/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 8/13/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 8/13/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 8/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 8/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 8/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 8/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 8/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 8/13/2008House3/5 Vote Required 8/13/2008HouseAccept Amendatory Veto - House Passed 078-012-001 8/19/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto August 19, 2008 8/19/2008SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Sen. Dan Rutherford 8/19/2008SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules 8/19/2008SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Approved for Consideration Rules 8/19/2008SenateAccept Amendatory Veto - Senate Lost 027-011-015 9/3/2008HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto