REVENUE-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan-Gary Forby-Deanna Demuzio-Linda Holmes-John O. Jones, Michael W. Frerichs, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, A. J. Wilhelmi, Mike Jacobs, William R. Haine, David Koehler, Larry K. Bomke, Dale A. Righter, Dale E. Risinger, Todd Sieben, J. Bradley Burzynski, Pamela J. Althoff, David Luechtefeld and Frank C. Watson House Sponsors(Rep. Dan Reitz-Jim Watson-Kurt M. Granberg-Brandon W. Phelps-David Reis, Roger L. Eddy, Jerry L. Mitchell, Ron Stephens, Bill Mitchell, Richard P. Myers, Shane Cultra, Donald L. Moffitt, Jim Sacia, Mike Bost, Thomas Holbrook, Michael K. Smith, Daniel V. Beiser, Patrick J Verschoore, Gary Hannig and Jil Tracy) 10/1/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0633 35 ILCS 200/10-148 newAmends the Property Tax Code. Adds a Section concerning the assessment of certain timberland. Contains only a caption.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 200/10-148 newAdds reference to:35 ILCS 200/Art. 10 Div. 16 heading new35 ILCS 200/10-400 new35 ILCS 200/10-405 new35 ILCS 200/10-410 new35 ILCS 200/10-415 new35 ILCS 200/10-420 new35 ILCS 200/10-425 new35 ILCS 200/10-430 new35 ILCS 200/10-435 new35 ILCS 200/10-440 new35 ILCS 200/10-445 new35 ILCS 200/10-443 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Adds a Division concerning the valuation of unimproved land. Provides that unimproved land of 5 acres or more that is subject to a conservation management plan is valued at 5% of its fair cash value. Sets forth procedures for the valuation of the land. Provides that, beginning with the 2007 assessment year, wooded land that is owned by the taxpayer on October 1, 2007 must be assessed at the same level as its 2006 assessment level until the land is sold or otherwise transferred. Defines "wooded land" as any parcel of unimproved real property that is timberland and that: (1) does not qualify as cropland, permanent pasture, other farmland, or wasteland; (2) is not managed under a forestry management plan so as to be considered as "other farmland"; and (3) is not managed land. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 200/10-443 newAdds reference to:35 ILCS 200/Art. 10 Div. 17 heading new35 ILCS 200/10-500 new35 ILCS 200/10-505 new35 ILCS 200/10-510 new35 ILCS 200/10-515 new35 ILCS 200/10-520 newIn the Conservation Stewardship Law, provides that the special valuation procedures for managed land do not apply to land used for nature preserves. Deletes provisions concerning the assessment of other wooded land that is not managed land. Creates the Wooded Acreage Assessment Transition Law as a Division in the Property Tax Code. Sets forth preferential assessment procedures for wooded acreage that was classified as farmland during the 2006 assessment year. Provides that the preferential assessment continues until the property is transferred or no longer qualifies as wooded acreage. Provides that the preferential assessment does not apply to property within Cook County. Makes other changes.House Amendment No. 3 Makes a technical correction to a cross reference. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/13/2007SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/13/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 2/13/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/13/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/20/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 2/22/2007SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/8/2007SenateDo Pass Revenue; 006-000-000 3/8/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007 3/13/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2007 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue 5/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue 5/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Revenue 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Revenue 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Revenue 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 008-000-001 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Revenue 5/25/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 007-001-000 5/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 5/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 5/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 5/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 5/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/29/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/29/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Table Amendment - Prevailed 5/29/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Sullivan 5/29/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Sullivan 5/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 5/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 5/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 5/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 5/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 5/29/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/29/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/29/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/29/2007HouseArrived in House 5/29/2007HouseFirst Reading 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/29/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 5/29/2007HouseFirst Reading 5/29/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/30/2007HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 5/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/31/2007HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 5/31/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 012-000-000 5/31/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 5/31/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/4/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 6/4/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 6/8/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007 6/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 6/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 6/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 6/15/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007 6/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 6/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Dan Reitz 6/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 6/20/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 6/22/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007 6/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 6/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 6/28/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 6/29/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 6/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 6/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 6/29/2007House3/5 Vote Required 6/29/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-000-000 6/29/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 02,03 6/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 02,03 7/6/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 7/9/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld 7/10/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan 7/10/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 7/10/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan 7/10/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 7/10/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue 7/10/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue 7/11/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 008-000-000 7/11/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 008-000-000 7/11/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 7/11/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 3/5 Vote Required 7/11/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 051-000-000 7/11/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 3/5 Vote Required 7/11/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 051-000-000 7/11/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 8/2/2007SenateSent to the Governor 10/1/2007SenateGovernor Approved 10/1/2007SenateEffective Date October 1, 2007 10/1/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0633