PROP TX-SENIOR EXEMPTION Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler-Dan Kotowski, Mike Jacobs-Mattie Hunter and Gary Forby House Sponsors(Rep. Carol A. Sente-Michelle Mussman-David Harris-Fred Crespo-Keith Farnham, Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr., Daniel V. Beiser, Jehan A. Gordon, Jerry F. Costello, II, Lisa M. Dugan and Jack D. Franks) 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/15-170Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, taxpayers who have been granted a Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption must reapply every 2 years (instead of annually). Provides that the county board of a county with less than 3,000,000 may not require the person to reapply more frequently than every 2 years. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that, in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, taxpayers must reapply for the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption on an annual basis (in the introduced bill, taxpayers must reapply every 2 years). 2/7/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/7/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2012SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/24/2012SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/1/2012SenateDo Pass Revenue; 008-000-000 3/1/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2012 3/1/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/8/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/8/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2012 3/22/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 3/22/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/26/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 3/26/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 3/27/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 009-000-000 3/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/28/2012SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/28/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/29/2012SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/29/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler 3/29/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/29/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-001-000 3/29/2012HouseArrived in House 3/30/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/30/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/30/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 3/30/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/30/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/30/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/30/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/17/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/3/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. 5/23/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/23/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 5/23/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 5/24/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 6/21/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die