House Sponsors: COWLISHAW-MITCHELL,BILL-BOST-MYERS,RICHARD-JONES,JOHN. Senate Sponsors: GEO-KARIS Short description: PROP TX-SENIOR CIT ASSES FREEZ Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a taxing district may intervene in any case in which an objection is filed against the taxing district's levy by filing an appearance in the case with notice. Provides that the taxing district is then responsible for defending the levy and the State's Attorney is relieved of the defense. Provides that the taxing district may also then participate in the court conference with the objector. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 200/23-15 35 ILCS 200/23-30 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/26-10 Deletes everything. Amends the Property Tax Code concerning assessments. Makes a technical change. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 200/26-10 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/15-172 Deletes everything. Amends the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption in the Property Tax Code. Provides that if in any subsequent taxable year for which an applicant applies and qualifies for the exemption the equalized assessed value decreases, then that year shall become the "base year" for the purposes of the Act. Provides that for taxable year 1999, the Chief County Assessment Officer shall select the lowest base year from the preceding years for which the applicant received the exemption. Provides that an equalized assessed value that is based on an assessed value that results from a temporary irregularity in the property that reduces the assessed value for one or more taxable years shall not be considered the lowest equalized assessed value. Effective Immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0045 Last action date: 99-06-30 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status