PROP TX-TAX ASSISTANCE House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia-Michael Tryon-Dan Reitz-Susana A Mendoza, John D'Amico, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Harry Osterman, Patrick J Verschoore, Jack McGuire, Mike Boland, Wyvetter H. Younge, JoAnn D. Osmond, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Karen A. Yarbrough, Deborah L. Graham, Robin Kelly and Robert F. Flider Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/20-1535 ILCS 200/21-29535 ILCS 200/21-30035 ILCS 200/21-308 new Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that each tax bill must include information that certain taxpayers may be eligible for tax exemptions, abatements, and other assistance programs and that, for more information, taxpayers should consult with the office of their township or county collector and with the Illinois Department of Revenue. Authorizes counties to establish and operate a homestead protection program under which the county treasurer may make payments from the indemnity fund to pay the delinquent taxes, along with all associated fees and interest, on the primary residence of eligible taxpayers. Provides that the county treasurer shall have a lien on the property in the amount of the assistance provided. Sets forth requirements for the program. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 200/21-29535 ILCS 200/21-300Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced with the following changes: (i) provides that each tax bill may (instead of must) include information that certain taxpayers may be eligible for tax exemptions, abatements, and other assistance programs; (ii) provides that payments for the purposes of the homestead protection program must be made from the general fund of the county (instead of from the indemnity fund); and (iii) deletes a provision allowing the county treasurer to release or subordinate a lien with respect to the homestead protection program. Effective immediately.Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 1)(Housing Development Authority) This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.Fiscal Note (H-AM 1)(Department of Revenue) HB 4104 (H-AM 1) would require the Department of Revenue to allocate resources to respond to taxpayer inquiries. The cost would depend upon the number of counties that included information about property tax exemptions on the statement mailed to taxpayers and cannot be determined at this time.Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 1) (Housing Development Authority) No fiscal effect on a single family residence. 8/30/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 9/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 9/14/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 10/19/2005HouseFirst Reading 10/19/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2006HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 2/9/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 2/16/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee 2/16/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue Committee; by Voice Vote 2/16/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 010-000-000 2/16/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2006HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 2/21/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 2/22/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 2/22/2006SenateArrive in Senate 2/22/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 23, 2006 2/23/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/23/2006SenateFirst Reading 2/23/2006SenateReferred to Rules 2/23/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 2/23/2006SenateFiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1, from the Illinois Department of Revenue. 3/23/2006SenateHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed as amended with House Amendment No. 1, from the Illinois Housing Development Authority. 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die