PROP TX-HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias-Lou Lang 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/15-176 Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the alternative general homestead exemption applies on a permanent basis and increases the amount of the exemption to $60,000 for taxable year 2009 and thereafter. Effective immediately. 1/22/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 1/23/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/23/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 2/24/2009HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die