REVENUE-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Emil Jones, Jr.-Linda Holmes-Dan Kotowski, David Koehler, Michael Bond, Michael W. Frerichs, Jacqueline Y. Collins-John M. Sullivan, Kwame Raoul, Deanna Demuzio, Terry Link, Michael Noland, A. J. Wilhelmi, Gary Forby and Don Harmon House Sponsors(Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.-Linda Chapa LaVia-Monique D. Davis) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/16-175Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning subpoenas of the Property Tax Appeal Board.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 200/16-175Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. With respect to the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption, authorizes county boards to establish a "standard exemption transfer amount" to allow a person who has previously been granted the homestead exemption and who relocates to a new residence to be eligible to reapply for the first taxable year that the person occupies the new residence on January 1. Provides that the "base amount" is then: (i) the equalized assessed value for the first taxable year that the person occupies the new residence on January 1; minus (ii) the standard exemption transfer amount; plus (iii) the first year's equalized assessed value of any added improvements that increased the assessed value of the new residence. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 200/16-175Adds reference to:35 ILCS 200/15-172Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that if a taxpayer, who has been granted a Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, transfers his or her residence, then the base amount for the new residence is an amount equal to the base amount of the taxpayer's prior residence if the new residence (i) has a current equalized assessed value that is equal to or less than the current equalized assessed value of the taxpayer's prior residence; (ii) is located in the same county as the prior residence; and (iii) is acquired and used for residential purposes within 30 days before or after the transfer of the prior residence. Effective immediately. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/8/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/7/2007SenateAssigned to Executive 3/15/2007SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-005-000 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 009-000-000 3/22/2007SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Susan Garrett 3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Garrett 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007 3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/27/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue 3/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 010-000-000 3/30/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/30/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Garrett 3/30/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/30/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/2/2007HouseArrived in House 4/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 4/9/2007HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/31/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 6/5/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die