LOCGOV-CREDIT CARD ACCEPTANCE House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett and Mattie Hunter) 7/23/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1248 35 ILCS 200/20-2530 ILCS 805/8.34 new Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2011, a county with a population of more than 3,000,000 is required to accept payment by credit card for each installment of property taxes. Provides that the county is not required to accept payment by credit card for the payment on any installment of taxes that is delinquent under certain provisions of the Property Tax Code or for the purposes of any tax sale or scavenger sale. Preempts the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:50 ILCS 345/20Provides that a county with a population of more than 3,000,000 is required by accept property tax payments by credit card beginning on January 1, 2012 (instead of January 1, 2011). Provides that all service charges or fees associated with the processing or accepting of a credit card payment by the county shall be paid by the taxpayer and shall not be refundable. Provides that the county shall not incur liability for or associated with the collection of a property tax payment by credit card. Provides that the acceptance of credit cards by a county with a population of more than 3,000,000 is not subject to the public hearing requirement of the Local Governmental Acceptance of Credit Cards Act. Amends the Local Government Acceptance of Credit Cards Act to make conforming changes. 2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 2/25/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Counties & Townships Committee 2/25/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote 2/25/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 007-000-000 2/25/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-003-000 3/17/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 18, 2010 3/24/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/25/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/25/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/14/2010SenatePostponed - Local Government 4/21/2010SenateDo Pass Local Government; 008-000-000 4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2010 4/22/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/22/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2010 4/29/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/29/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/29/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/23/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/23/2010HouseEffective Date July 23, 2010 7/23/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1248