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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 6863   </title>
<shortdesc>COUNTY-TAXPAYER ACTION BOARD</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. John E. Bradley-Greg Harris-Sidney H. Mathias-Sara Feigenholtz</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/15-176</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/20-17 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Taxpayer Action Board Act. Provides for the creation by referendum, organization, and operation of Taxpayer Action Boards in certain counties. Provides that the boards will represent taxpayers before units of local government that impose taxes and will provide taxpayer education. Amends the Property Tax Code. Extends the alternative general homestead exemption for a period of one year. Requires counties to provide notice of the median assessment on property tax bills. Requires county assessors to make certain information available to the public. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>4/30/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris</action>
<statusdate>5/4/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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