Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

35 ILCS 200/15-167 new

30 ILCS 805/8.31 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates the Veterans' Homestead Exemption, under which an annual homestead exemption, limited to $3,000 per year from the property's value is granted for certain property that is used as the primary residence by a veteran. Defines "veteran" as an Illinois resident who: is or has been a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; is a member of the Ready Reserve of the Illinois National Guard while on active military service under an order of the President of the United States; or is a member of any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States while on active military service under an order of the President of the United States. Sets forth procedures for the application and grant of the exemption. Provides that the chief county assessment officer of each county must provide to each person allowed a veterans' Homestead Exemption a form to designate any other person to receive a duplicate of any notice of delinquency in the payment of taxes assessed and levied under this Code on the property of the person receiving the exemption and sets forth procedures for filing and rescinding the designation. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2007	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland
2/8/2007	House	First Reading
2/8/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/15/2007	House	Assigned to Revenue Committee
2/21/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
3/1/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
3/15/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
3/23/2007	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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