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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 185    </title>
<shortdesc>REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Chris Lauzen-John J. Millner-Michael Noland</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>35 ILCS 200/31-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/31-60</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Real Estate Transfer Tax Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that the definition of "value" includes the amount of any special service assessment on the real property. Authorizes chief county assessment officials and township or multi-township assessors to perform audits of transfer declarations. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Lauzen</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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