House Sponsors: BURKE-MORROW-MENDOZA-COLLINS-MURPHY, SCHOENBERG, MCKEON, BLACK, FLOWERS, JONES,LOU, JONES,SHIRLEY, GILES, HOWARD, YOUNGE, MILLER, YARBROUGH, STROGER, KENNER, JOHNSON, OSMOND AND HOLBROOK. Senate Sponsors: JONES,E-HENDON Short description: PROP TAX-RELIG-SCHOOL EXMPTION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, after January 31, 2002, the titleholder or the owner of the beneficial interest of property exempt from taxation under the religious purposes, orphanages, or school and religious purposes exemption is not required to file the affidavit required to be filed with the chief county assessment officer by exempt organizations each January 31 stating whether there has been a change in ownership or use of the property. Provides that, thereafter, if there is a change in ownership or use, the titleholder or the owner of the beneficial interest shall notify the chief county assessment officer. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Revenue) HB 280 is a matter of local jurisdiction and has no fiscal impact on the Department or the State. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/15-5 35 ILCS 200/15-10 35 ILCS 200/15-40 Deletes everything. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that in counties with a population of 3,000,000 or more, the board of review shall transmit to the county assessor's office, within 14 days of receipt of an application for exemption from property taxes, a copy of any application that requests exempt status under the religious purposes, orphanages, or school and religious purposes provision. Excuses owners of property exempt under the religious purposes, orphanages, and school and religious purposes exemption from filing an annual affidavit stating whether there has been a change in ownership or use of the property. Provides that, in Cook County, whenever any interest in a property exempt under the religious purposes, orphanages, and school and religious purposes exemption is transferred, notice of that transfer must be filed with the county recorder. Provides that the chief county assessment officer shall prepare and make available a form notice for this purpose and that whenever a notice is filed, the county recorder shall transmit a copy of that recorded notice to the chief county assessment officer within 14 days after receipt. Effective January 1, 2002. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Changes the effective date to immediately (now, January 1, 2002). Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0333 Last action date: AUG-10-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status