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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 241    </title>
<shortdesc>PROP TAX-EXEMPT DISABLED VETS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jack D. Franks-Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. and Jack McGuire-Jay C. Hoffman</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>35 ILCS 200/15-165</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 805/8.27 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Property Tax Code. Changes the exemption for disabled veterans. The exemption now applies only to property up to an assessed value of $58,000 owned and used exclusively as a home by a disabled veteran found eligible for specially adapted housing by the federal government or the spouse or unmarried surviving spouse of the veteran. This amendatory Act provides that the exemption applies, for taxable years 2003 and thereafter, to the first $58,000 in assessed value of property owned and used exclusively by a disabled veteran, or the spouse or unmarried surviving spouse of the veteran, as a home. Provides that a disabled veteran is a person who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and (i) who was found 100% disabled and eligible for disabled veterans benefits or (ii) who was found disabled and eligible for Social Security Disability or SSI benefits. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Fiscal Note (Illinois Department of Revenue)</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Local governments would feel most of the impact, however, there would be some cost to the State.  Because of the reduced EAV, the State would have to provide additional state aid to schools.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/23/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>1/23/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/23/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/29/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Fiscal Note Filed</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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