PROP TX-SENIOR EXEMPTIONS House SponsorsRep. Jil Tracy-Rosemary Mulligan-Ron Stephens-Raymond Poe-Michael P. McAuliffe, Michael Tryon, Patricia Reid Lindner, Shane Cultra, Patricia R. Bellock, Elizabeth Coulson, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. John M. Sullivan-Heather Steans-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/15-17035 ILCS 200/15-172 Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption and the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption continue if the taxpayer becomes a resident of a facility licensed under the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes the language providing that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act. 11/15/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jil Tracy 11/19/2007HouseFirst Reading 11/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2008HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 2/28/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee 2/28/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue Committee; by Voice Vote; Revenue Sub-committee 2/28/2008HouseRecommends Do Pass as Amended Subcommittee/ Revenue Committee; 003-000-000 2/28/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 011-000-000 2/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/11/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/11/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 3/11/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/11/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 3/11/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 3/11/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/1/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 4/2/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2008 4/3/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 4/8/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 5/20/2008SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/22/2008SenateAssigned to Revenue 5/22/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008 5/27/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/27/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/27/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue 5/28/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/28/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Revenue; 009-000-000 5/28/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 29, 2008 5/29/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/29/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2008 5/31/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 5/31/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/31/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/31/2008HouseArrived in House 5/31/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/31/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jil Tracy 5/31/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die