House Sponsors: HOEFT. Senate Sponsors: PETERSON Short description: PROP TX-OBJECTION-INTERVENE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a taxing district may intervene in any case in which an objection is filed against the taxing district's levy by filing an appearance in the case with notice. Provides that the taxing district is then responsible for defending the levy and the State's Attorney is relieved of the defense. Provides that the taxing district may also then participate in the court conference with the objector. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 200/23-15 Deletes everything. Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning a conference between the State's Attorney and the objector in tax objection cases. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 200/23-30 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/Art. 10, Div 13 heading new 35 ILCS 200/10-350 new 30 ILCS 805/8.24 new Replaces the title and everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code to provide that, for the taxable year 2001 and thereafter, the assessed value of real property owned and used by certain fraternal organizations, or their subordinate organi- zations or entities, that are exempt entities under Section 501(c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code and whose members provide support for charitable works shall be established by the chief county assessment officer at 15% of the final assessed value of the property for the assessment year 2000, or if the property meets the qualifications for the reduced assessment after assessment year 2001, the final assessed value shall be 15% of the final assessed value of the property for the assessment year in which the property first meets the qualifications. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reim- bursement. Effective January 1, 2001. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status