Bill Status of HB 1239   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  IDOR-VETERANS

House Sponsors
Rep. Charles Meier-Kevin Schmidt

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2505/2505-810 new
30 ILCS 105/5.990 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires eligible school districts to report to the Department of Revenue (i) the total amount of veterans' homestead exemptions granted for the 2022 levy year for property located in the eligible school district and (ii) the total amount of veterans' homestead exemptions granted for the current levy year for property located in the eligible school district. Provides that the Department shall certify the difference, if any, between the current levy year exemption amount and the levy year 2022 exemption amount for each eligible school district. Provides that those amounts shall be transferred from the General Revenue Fund to the Support our Veterans and Neighbors Fund. Provides that an "eligible school district" is a school district that contains residential property that is located within 45 miles of a United States military base. Creates the Support our Veterans and Neighbors Fund. Provides that moneys in the Support our Veterans and Neighbors Fund shall be used to make grants to eligible school districts.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/18/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
  1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  3/9/2023HouseTo Revenue - Property Tax Subcommittee
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2/29/2024HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  3/8/2024HouseTo Revenue - Property Tax Subcommittee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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