House Sponsors: BIGGINS. Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY Short description: PROP TX-WTR RECLAM DIST-LEASE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property owned by metropolitan water reclamation districts in counties with a population greater than 3,000,000 is exempt. Provides that any such property leased to an entity that is not exempt shall remain exempt, and the leasehold interest of the lessee shall be assessed under the Section concerning the leasing of exempt property. Provides that if property was leased by the district before the effective date of this amendatory Act to an entity that was not exempt and the property has been restored to the possession and use of the district for a period of at least 6 months, any lien for unpaid real estate taxes and any obligation on the part of the district to pay those taxes is discharged and extinguished. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Property Tax Code. Deletes the provision that if property leased by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to to an entity that was not exempt before the effective date of this amendatory Act has been restored to the possession and use of the District for at least 6 months, any lien for unpaid real estate taxes and any obligation on the part of the District to pay those taxes is discharged and extinguished. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0546 Last action date: 99-08-14 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status