PROP TX-OVERPAYMENTS Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, III-Dan Kotowski House Sponsors(Rep. Robert Rita-Renée Kosel and Daniel J. Burke) 8/23/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0521 35 ILCS 200/20-175Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning refunds for erroneous assessments or overpayments, provides as follows: If the right to a refund arose on or after January 1, 1990, a claim for refund shall not be allowed unless a petition is filed with the circuit court or a claim is made to the county collector within 20 years after the date the right to a refund arose. Provides that each county collector must maintain payment image records for a minimum of 20 years after the date of payment.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in Cook County, a claim for a refund for an erroneous assessment or overpayment is allowed if the petition is filed between September 1, 2011 and September 1, 2012 and the right to a refund arose more than 5 years prior to the date the petition is filed but not earlier than January 1, 2000. Provides that the Cook County Treasurer shall not accept such a claim for refund before September 1, 2011, and shall accept a claim for refund by mail or in person. Provides that no such refund shall be paid if the issuance of the refund would cause the aggregate total of taxes and interest refunded under those provisions to exceed $350,000. Provides that the Cook County Treasurer shall notify the public of the provisions of this paragraph on the Treasurer's website. Preempts the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/3/2011SenateDo Pass Revenue; 008-001-000 3/3/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2011 3/3/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/9/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2011 3/31/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-001-000 3/31/2011HouseArrived in House 3/31/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/31/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/31/2011HouseFirst Reading 3/31/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/8/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 4/11/2011HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/14/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/13/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 5/13/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011 5/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/16/2011HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/16/2011HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/19/2011HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 003-000-000 5/19/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote 5/19/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 008-000-000 5/19/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-006-002 5/24/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/24/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 25, 2011 5/25/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/25/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/25/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/26/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 5/27/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-001 5/27/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/24/2011SenateSent to the Governor 8/23/2011SenateGovernor Approved 8/23/2011SenateEffective Date August 23, 2011 8/23/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0521