PROP TX-SENIOR AND HOMESTEAD House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Zalewski-Kelly M. Cassidy-Maria Antonia Berrios-Cynthia Soto, Emanuel Chris Welch, Derrick Smith and Frances Ann Hurley 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/15-17035 ILCS 200/15-175 Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption, provides that, for taxable years 2012 and thereafter, the maximum reduction is $5,000 in all counties. Provides that the maximum reduction under the General Homestead Exemption is $7,000 in Cook County and $6,000 in all other counties. Effective immediately. 2/25/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 2/28/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 3/14/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 3/14/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 3/20/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/9/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die