PROP TX-RETURNING VETERANS Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett, Michael Noland-Linda Holmes, Michael Bond, Toi W. Hutchinson, Mattie Hunter, Antonio Muņoz and A. J. Wilhelmi House Sponsors(Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti-Robert W. Pritchard-Donald L. Moffitt-Chapin Rose, William B. Black, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente, Linda Chapa LaVia, Lisa M. Dugan, Thomas Holbrook, Randy Ramey, Jr., Elizabeth Coulson, Mike Fortner, Sandra M. Pihos, John D. Cavaletto, Franco Coladipietro, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Darlene J. Senger, Michael G. Connelly, Michael P. McAuliffe, Sandy Cole and Michael W. Tryon) 7/26/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1288 35 ILCS 200/15-167Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the returning veterans' homestead exemption, provides that the veteran may apply the exemption for the taxable year after he or she returns if (i) he or she first acquires a principal residence during the taxable year in which he or she returns, but after January 1 of that year, and (ii) if the property is owned and occupied as a principal residence by the veteran on January 1 of the next taxable year. Effective immediately. 2/26/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/26/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/4/2010SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/10/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 2/10/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/17/2010SenateDo Pass Revenue; 010-000-000 2/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2010 2/18/2010SenateSecond Reading 2/18/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2010 3/9/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 3/9/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/9/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/9/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/9/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/9/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/10/2010HouseArrived in House 3/11/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/11/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/12/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/22/2010HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/15/2010HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 003-000-000 4/15/2010HouseRemains in Revenue & Finance Committee 4/20/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/22/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000 4/22/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/29/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 5/28/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/26/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/26/2010SenateEffective Date July 26, 2010 7/26/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1288