101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0043
 
Introduced , by Rep. Grant Wehrli
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
ILCON Art. IX, Sec. 12 new

     Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the General Assembly shall prohibit increases in the assessed value, for school district levy purposes, of homestead property owned and occupied by a person who: (i) has attained age 65; and (ii) has held legal or equitable title to the property and maintained permanent residence thereon for at least 25 years. Effective upon being declared adopted.
  


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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

  
2
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

  
 
  
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
4HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
5SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the 
6electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general 
7election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of 
8this resolution a proposition to amend Article IX of the

9Illinois Constitution by adding Section 12 as follows:
  
 

10
ARTICLE IX 


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REVENUE


12    (ILCON Art. IX, Sec. 12 new)
13SECTION 12. Assessment limitation for school district levy 
14purposes for certain persons who have attained age 65.  The 
15General Assembly shall, by law, prohibit increases in the 
16assessed value, for school district levy purposes, of homestead 
17property owned and occupied by a person who:
18        (1) has attained age 65; and 
19        (2) has held legal or equitable title to the property 
20    and maintained permanent residence thereon for at least 25 
21    years. 
 
  
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SCHEDULE

  
 
 
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1    This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being 
2declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois 
3Constitutional Amendment Act.