Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2007	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

35 ILCS 200/20-15

35 ILCS 200/21-295

35 ILCS 200/21-300

35 ILCS 200/21-308 new

320 ILCS 30/2

from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 452

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that each tax bill must include information that certain taxpayers may be eligible for tax exemptions, abatements, and other assistance programs and that, for more information, taxpayers should consult with the office of their township or county collector and with the Illinois Department of Revenue. Authorizes counties to establish and operate a homestead protection program under which the county treasurer may make payments from the indemnity fund to pay the delinquent taxes, along with all associated fees and interest, on the primary residence of eligible taxpayers. Provides that the county treasurer shall have a lien on the property in the amount of the assistance provided. Sets forth requirements for the program. Amends the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. In the definition of "taxpayer", increases the income limitation, beginning with the 2006 tax year, from $40,000 to $45,000 per year. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2006	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
1/12/2006	House	First Reading
1/12/2006	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/18/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
1/19/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
1/25/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
1/26/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
2/7/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
1/9/2007	House	Session Sine Die

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