PROP TX-TAX DEEDS Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Arthur L. Turner) 8/27/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0477 35 ILCS 200/22-1035 ILCS 200/22-1535 ILCS 200/22-2035 ILCS 200/22-2535 ILCS 200/22-3035 ILCS 200/22-4035 ILCS 200/22-45Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that relief from an order for a tax deed may be had under certain provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure concerning motions after judgment in nonjury cases. Provides that notice of the expiration of the period of redemption must be served upon certain owners and parties interested in the property in the manner set forth under certain provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure (now, personal service). Requires the court to enter orders to place the tax-deed grantee's successor in interest in possession of the property and authorizes the court to grant other relief to maintain the successor in interest in possession. Provides that the notice of the expiration of the period of redemption may not be served more than 6 months (now, 5 months) before the expiration of the period of redemption. Provides that the changes concerning post-judgment motions and the changes concerning the possession by the tax-deed grantee's successor in interest must be construed as being declarative of existing law and not as a new enactment.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:35 ILCS 200/21-260Further amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning scavenger sales, provides that, at any time within 6 months (now, 5 months) prior to expiration of the period of redemption from a sale, the owner of a certificate of purchase may file a petition and may obtain a tax deed. Makes other changes. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Judiciary Civil Law 3/1/2007SenateHeld in Judiciary Civil Law 3/1/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/1/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/6/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Civil Law 3/8/2007SenateHeld in Judiciary Civil Law 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/14/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary Civil Law; 009-000-000 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007 3/20/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2007 3/29/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 3/30/2007HouseArrived in House 3/30/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/25/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/25/2007HouseFirst Reading 4/25/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 5/10/2007HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue Committee; 003-000-000 5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/17/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 011-000-000 5/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/1/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 6/1/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2007SenateEffective Date June 1, 2008 8/27/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0477