PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD Senate SponsorsSen. Toi W. Hutchinson-Don Harmon-Suzy Glowiak Hilton-Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Laura M. Murphy, Christopher Belt, Laura Ellman, Scott M. Bennett-Julie A. Morrison, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Emil Jones, III, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Antonio Muņoz, Napoleon Harris, III and Bill Cunningham House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Zalewski-Thaddeus Jones-Justin Slaughter, Terra Costa Howard, Mary Edly-Allen, Jonathan Carroll, Camille Y. Lilly, Celina Villanueva, Michelle Mussman and Diane Pappas) 8/23/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0545 35 ILCS 200/15-170Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption, provides that in all counties (now, in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants), the county board may by resolution provide that if a person has been granted a senior citizens homestead exemption, the person qualifying need not reapply for the exemption. Provides that the county recorder of deeds shall alert the assessor whenever the transfer of ownership of any property receiving a Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption has occurred. Provides that, if such a transfer occurs, the assessor shall remove the exemption and provide the new property owner with information concerning reapplication. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the county assessor shall exchange information with the county recorder of deeds or the county clerk (in the introduced bill, the county recorder of deeds only) for the purpose of alerting the assessor whenever the transfer of ownership of any property receiving a Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption has occurred. Provides that changes in the introduced bill concerning reapplication for the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption apply for taxable year 2019 and thereafter.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 200/15-170Adds reference to:35 ILCS 5/205from Ch. 120, par. 2-205Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes changes concerning the calculation of base income for an organization that is exempt from the federal income tax by reason of the Internal Revenue Code. Effective immediately. 2/6/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/6/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/13/2019SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/13/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/19/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 2/21/2019SenateDo Pass Revenue; 008-000-000 2/21/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2019 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 2/27/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/27/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/5/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 3/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 3/5/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/6/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 007-000-000 3/7/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/7/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/7/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cunningham 3/7/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2019 3/11/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/26/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/26/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/28/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/28/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/28/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 3/28/2019HouseArrived in House 3/28/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 3/28/2019HouseFirst Reading 3/28/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/1/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 4/4/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen 4/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 4/9/2019HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/11/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/11/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva 4/11/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 4/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/1/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/9/2019HouseTo Property Tax Subcommittee 5/10/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/24/2019HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/24/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019 5/24/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/24/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/24/2019HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Natalie A. Manley 5/24/2019HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 5/24/2019SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 5/24/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 5/27/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote 5/27/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 014-000-000 5/27/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas 5/28/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/29/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/29/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2019 5/29/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 5/29/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue 5/30/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 006-000-000 5/30/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/30/2019SenateSenate Concurs 5/30/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2019SenateSent to the Governor 8/23/2019SenateGovernor Approved 8/23/2019SenateEffective Date August 23, 2019 8/23/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0545