PROP TX-DISABLED VETS Senate SponsorsSen. Dale A. Righter-Pamela J. Althoff-Adeline Jay Geo-Karis-Peter J. Roskam-Edward Petka, J. Bradley Burzynski, Bill Brady, John O. Jones and Chris Lauzen 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/15-16535 ILCS 200/15-166 new Amends the Property Tax Code. Ends the current exemption for disabled veterans with the 2005 tax year. Provides that, beginning with the 2006 tax year, the total value of property that is owned and used as a homestead by (i) a disabled veteran (or his or her spouse), (ii) a veteran confined to a wheelchair (or his or her spouse), or (iii) the surviving spouse of a veteran who died from service-connected causes while on active duty is exempt from taxation. Sets forth requirements for the exemptions. Provides that a surviving spouse may transfer the exemption to homestead property acquired after the veteran's death. Requires an annual application for the exemptions. Effective immediately. 10/26/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 10/26/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 10/26/2005SenateFirst Reading 10/26/2005SenateReferred to Rules 10/26/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis 10/26/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam 10/26/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward Petka 10/26/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 11/9/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 1/11/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 2/10/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die