Date	Chamber	Action
7/28/2015	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0164

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

35 ILCS 200/15-175

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, when homestead property is sold or transferred, the new owner of the property shall notify the chief county assessment officer of the sale or transfer and, if qualified, shall reapply for the general homestead exemption. Provides that, upon notification or application, the chief county assessment officer shall remove any previously granted homestead exemptions for which the property is no longer eligible. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, when the assessor receives a transfer declaration transmitted by the recorder, the general homestead exemption and any previously granted homestead exemptions for which the property is no longer eligible shall be cancelled by the assessor. Requires the assessor to mail a notice to the new owner of the property (i) informing the new owner of the exemptions that have been cancelled and (ii) providing information pertaining to the rules for reapplying for any homestead exemptions for which the property may be eligible.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if homestead property is sold or transferred, the homestead exemption shall remain in effect for the remainder of the assessment year of the sale. Provides that, upon receipt of a transfer declaration for homestead property transmitted under the Real Estate Transfer Tax Law, the assessor shall mail a notice and forms to the new owner of the property providing information pertaining to the rules and applicable filing periods for applying or reapplying for homestead exemptions. Provides that, if the new owner fails to apply or reapply for a homestead exemption during the applicable filing period, or if the property no longer qualifies for an existing homestead exemption, the assessor shall cancel the exemption for any ensuing assessment year. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/4/2015	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
2/4/2015	Senate	First Reading
2/4/2015	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/5/2015	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
2/19/2015	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
2/24/2015	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
3/3/2015	Senate	Assigned to Revenue
3/4/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
3/4/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/10/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
3/18/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
3/18/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
3/19/2015	Senate	Postponed - Revenue
3/19/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Revenue
3/24/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue
3/25/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
3/26/2015	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Revenue; 011-000-000
3/26/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015
3/27/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
3/31/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
3/31/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
4/14/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Revenue
4/16/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 009-000-000
4/16/2015	Senate	Second Reading
4/16/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Jones
4/16/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2015
4/21/2015	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
4/21/2015	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
4/21/2015	House	Arrived in House
4/21/2015	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
4/21/2015	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/21/2015	House	First Reading
4/21/2015	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/27/2015	House	Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
4/28/2015	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
4/29/2015	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
4/29/2015	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
5/7/2015	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 010-000-000
5/7/2015	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/12/2015	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Al Riley
5/12/2015	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/13/2015	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Al Riley
5/13/2015	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
5/14/2015	House	House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Al Riley
5/14/2015	House	House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
5/19/2015	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/19/2015	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/21/2015	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/22/2015	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015
5/27/2015	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
5/27/2015	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
5/27/2015	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/25/2015	Senate	Sent to the Governor
7/28/2015	Senate	Governor Approved
7/28/2015	Senate	Effective Date July 28, 2015
7/28/2015	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0164

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