PROP TX-HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS House SponsorsRep. Carolyn H. Krause-Paul D. Froehlich-Michael P. McAuliffe-Elizabeth Coulson-Sidney H. Mathias, Suzanne Bassi, Jim Durkin, Harry Osterman, John A. Fritchey, Kevin Joyce, Sara Feigenholtz and Rosemary Mulligan 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/15-17630 ILCS 805/8.31 new Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the alternative general homestead exemption, extends the option for a county to be subject to the alternative exemption by an additional 3 years. Provides that the base year for counties other than Cook County is the 2005 or 2006 tax year. Provides that the maximum amount of the exemption is $40,000 if the general assessment year for the property is 2006 or later. Sets forth requirements for a county to elect or continue to operate under the provisions of the alternative general homestead exemption. Makes other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately 1/25/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 1/25/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 1/25/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 1/25/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 1/25/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 1/25/2007HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 1/25/2007HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 1/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 2/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/14/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/30/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die