PROP TX-PRO-RATA EXEMPTION Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-Dan Kotowski and Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Frank J. Mautino) 8/26/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0587 35 ILCS 200/15-16535 ILCS 200/15-16735 ILCS 200/15-16935 ILCS 200/15-175Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the general homestead exemption and exemptions granted to disabled and returning veterans shall be granted on a pro-rata basis if the property is first occupied as a residence after January 1 of any assessment year by a person who is eligible for the exemption. Provides that cooperatives and life care facilities must credit the savings resulting from those exemptions only to the apportioned tax liability of the owner or resident who qualified for the exemption, and provides that any person who willfully refuses to so credit the savings shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that the general homestead exemption and exemptions granted to disabled and returning veterans shall continue even if the qualifying taxpayer becomes a resident of a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act or the MR/DD Community Care Act so long as (i) the residence continues to be occupied by the qualifying person's spouse or (ii) the residence remains unoccupied but is still owned by the person qualified for the exemption. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 200/15-16535 ILCS 200/15-16735 ILCS 200/15-16935 ILCS 200/15-175Adds reference to:35 ILCS 130/1from Ch. 120, par. 453.135 ILCS 130/2from Ch. 120, par. 453.235 ILCS 130/4d35 ILCS 130/4f new35 ILCS 130/7from Ch. 120, par. 453.735 ILCS 130/8from Ch. 120, par. 453.835 ILCS 130/9from Ch. 120, par. 453.935 ILCS 130/9f new35 ILCS 130/10from Ch. 120, par. 453.1035 ILCS 130/11b new35 ILCS 130/23from Ch. 120, par. 453.23Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Requires manufacturers to apply with the Department prior to marketing cigarettes in the State. Prohibits certain manufacturers from having manufacturer representatives in the State, and prohibits certain individuals from acting as manufacturer representatives. Contains provisions concerning sales of cigarettes by manufacturer representatives. Requires certain reports. Requires returns under the Act to list the quantity of cigarettes sold by manufacturer representatives. Effective immediately. 1/27/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 1/27/2011SenateFirst Reading 1/27/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 1/27/2011SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/15/2011SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/3/2011SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/10/2011SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/17/2011SenateDo Pass Revenue; 009-000-000 3/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011 3/17/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/29/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/29/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2011 4/8/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 4/8/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 4/15/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/15/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/15/2011HouseArrived in House 4/15/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo 4/15/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/25/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011 5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011 5/25/2011HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Frank J. Mautino 5/26/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 5/26/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/27/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/27/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/30/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-043-000 5/30/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/30/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2011 5/30/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine 5/30/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine 5/30/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2011SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Tim Bivins 5/30/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue 5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 007-001-001 5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-003 5/31/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2011SenateSent to the Governor 8/26/2011SenateGovernor Approved 8/26/2011SenateEffective Date August 26, 2011 8/26/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0587