PROP TAX-ALT EXEMPTION Senate SponsorsSen. Matt Murphy and Dan Rutherford 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/15-176Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a county may subject itself to the alternative general homestead exemption by adopting an ordinance within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the base year for a county that adopts an ordinance within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act is tax year 2008. Provides that the alternative general homestead exemption applies on a permanent basis. Effective immediately. 1/30/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy 1/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/19/2009SenateTo Revenue Subcommittee on Property Taxes 3/12/2009SenatePostponed - Revenue; Subcommittee on Property Taxes 3/16/2009SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009 3/25/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 4/3/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die