PROP TX-HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias-Darlene J. Senger-Sandy Cole-Bob Biggins-Michael G. Connelly, John D. Cavaletto, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Mike Bost, Elizabeth Coulson, Sandra M. Pihos, Kay Hatcher, Dennis M. Reboletti, Renée Kosel, Robert W. Pritchard, Ronald A. Wait, Patricia R. Bellock, William B. Black and Donald L. Moffitt 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/15-175 Amends the Property Tax Code. Increases the general homestead exemption to $7,500 beginning in taxable year 2009 (now, the general homestead exemption is $6,000 for taxable years 2009 and thereafter). 4/23/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/23/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 4/23/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/23/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 4/23/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 4/23/2009HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 4/23/2009HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 4/23/2009HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 4/23/2009HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/23/2009HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/23/2009HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 4/23/2009HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/23/2009HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 4/23/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 5/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/7/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/12/2009HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William B. Black 5/12/2009HouseObjects to Motion Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/12/2009HouseChair Rules Motion Out of Order 5/12/2009HouseMotion Discharge Committee Lost by Voice Vote 5/12/2009HouseAppeal Ruling of Chair Rep. William B. Black 5/12/2009HouseShall the Chair be Sustained 5/12/2009HouseMotion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 067-047-000 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die