PROP TX-VETERANS Senate SponsorsSen. Michael E. Hastings-Pamela J. Althoff-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Napoleon Harris, III and Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Rita Mayfield-Jay Hoffman-Robert Rita-Emanuel Chris Welch, Jerry F. Costello, II, Derrick Smith, Al Riley, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Anna Moeller, Fred Crespo, Carol A. Sente, Katherine Cloonen, Deborah Conroy and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.) 12/30/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1145 35 ILCS 200/15-16535 ILCS 515/7.5Amends the Property Tax Code and the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act. Provides that the disabled veterans' exemption also applies to housing that is donated or improved by a charitable organization if the veteran was eligible to receive federal funds for the purchase or construction of Specially Adapted Housing. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:35 ILCS 200/15-169Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the disabled veterans exemption for specially adapted housing applies to property with an assessed value of up to $100,000 (currently, $70,000). In a provision of the introduced bill extending that exemption to housing and adaptations donated by a charitable organization, adds a requirement that the home must be inspected and certified by a licensed home inspector to be in compliance with applicable standards set forth in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration Pamphlet 26-13 Handbook for Design of Specially Adapted Housing. Removes a provision from the introduced bill providing that the exemption for housing and adaptations donated by a charitable organization applies regardless of whether or not the veteran applied for and received federal funds. Further amends the Property Tax Code to provide that the disabled veterans standard homestead exemption applies even if the veteran did not qualify for or obtain the exemption before death if the veteran was killed in the line of duty. Effective immediately. 2/4/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/4/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/11/2014SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/5/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 3/5/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/20/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 3/20/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/21/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Revenue; 010-000-000 3/21/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2014 3/21/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/27/2014SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2014 4/1/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/1/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/1/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/1/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/1/2014HouseArrived in House 4/2/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 4/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 4/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/2/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/3/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/10/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/17/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 4/23/2014HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/24/2014HouseTo Property Tax Subcommittee 5/8/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/13/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 5/13/2014HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Al Riley 5/16/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2014HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/20/2014HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/21/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/21/2014HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 11/17/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 11/18/2014HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 11/19/2014HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 11/19/2014HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 11/19/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 010-000-000 11/19/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/19/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/19/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 11/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/20/2014House3/5 Vote Required 11/20/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 11/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 11/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 11/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 11/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 11/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 11/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 11/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy 11/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 11/20/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 12/15/2014SenateSent to the Governor 12/30/2014SenateGovernor Approved 12/30/2014SenateEffective Date December 30, 2014 12/30/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1145