GILES. 35 ILCS 200/21-136 new Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that in addition to any other notice required to be sent, not less than 10 days before the date of application for judgment and sale of delinquent properties, the county collector shall mail, by certified mail, return receipt requested, a notice of the forthcoming application for judgment and sale to the taxpayer and, if applicable, to a party specified by the taxpayer. The notice shall include the intended dates of application for judgment and sale and of commencement of the sale, and a description of the properties. In addition, the notice shall include a statement that counselors are available to help homeowners develop a repayment plan for the delinquent taxes. The notice must inform the taxpayer that it may be possible to repay the delinquent taxes in installments upon approval of the county collector. Requires the county to provide counselors to advise delinquent taxpayers concerning these provisions. If the county collector approves a repayment plan, then no collection action concerning the delinquent taxes may be taken until the taxpayer is at least 90 days delinquent in making a payment under the repayment plan. Provides that before the court enters an order for judgment and sale, the court must inquire as to whether a repayment plan has been entered into and, if no repayment plan has been entered into, the court may order the collector to negotiate a repayment plan with the taxpayer rather than enter an order for judgment and sale. MAR-01-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK MAR-01-2001 H FIRST READING MAR-01-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES MAR-06-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE REVENUE MAR-16-2001 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary