MOBILE HOME TAX-DISABLED VETS House SponsorsRep. John Philip Novak-Mike Boland and Brandon W. Phelps Senate Sponsors(Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson) 7/10/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0146 35 ILCS 515/7.5 new30 ILCS 805/8.27 new Amends the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act. Provides that beginning on January 1, 2004 a mobile home owned and used exclusively by a disabled veteran or the spouse or unmarried surviving spouse of the veteran as a home is exempt from the tax imposed by the Act. Requires annual reestablishment of eligibility for the exemption by certification from the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs to the county clerk of the county in which the exempt mobile home is located. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement from the State. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department of Veterans' Affairs) The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs would anticipate no fiscal impact due to the passage of HB 2291.House Amendment No. 1 Defines "disabled veteran" as a person who has served in the armed forces of the United States and whose disability is of such a nature that the federal government has authorized payment for purchase or construction of specially adapted housing as set forth in federal law (now, defined as a person who (i) has served in the Armed Forces of the United States; (ii) was honorably discharged with a service-connected 100% total and permanent disability and was issued an award letter from the United States Government or United States Department of Veterans' Affairs or its predecessor certifying that the veteran is 100% totally and permanently disabled; and (iii) is a permanent resident of this State on January 1 of the tax year for which the exemption is being claimed).Fiscal Note (Department of Revenue) This bill creates no State impact. The fiscal impact will be on local taxing districts. 2/19/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John Philip Novak 2/19/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2003HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 2/26/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote; Revenue Sub-committee 3/13/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 009-000-000 3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/20/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/20/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 3/25/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2003 3/25/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/27/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/3/2003SenateAssigned to Revenue 4/16/2003SenatePostponed - Revenue 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Revenue; 009-000-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/13/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/13/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/11/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/10/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/10/2003HouseEffective Date July 10, 2003 7/10/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0146