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 Bill Status of HB5960  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  VACANCY FRAUD ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Jim Durkin - Grant Wehrli

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Vacancy Fraud and Penalties Act. Allows a taxing body or representative of a taxing body to file a vacancy fraud complaint with the chief county assessment officer or the county board of review if property receives vacancy relief and the property owner is not actively attempting to lease, sell, or alter the property. Sets forth factors for determining whether or not vacancy fraud has occurred. Sets forth penalties. Provides that a person commits property tax vacancy fraud when he or she knowingly owns vacant property and, for 2 or more consecutive years in which vacancy relief is granted, has not actively attempted to sell, lease, or alter the vacant property. Provides that property tax vacancy fraud is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a person commits aggravated property tax vacancy fraud when he or she commits property tax vacancy fraud that leads to the assessment of more than $100,000 in back taxes. Provides that aggravated property tax vacancy fraud is a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/3/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin
  10/3/2018HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  11/7/2018HouseFirst Reading
  11/7/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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