PROP TX-HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Toi W. Hutchinson-Matt Murphy-Jacqueline Y. Collins-John G. Mulroe and Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. John E. Bradley-Michael J. Madigan-Michael J. Zalewski-Rita Mayfield, Robert F. Martwick, Elaine Nekritz, Jay Hoffman, Monique D. Davis, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, David Harris, Katherine Cloonen, Sam Yingling, Deborah Conroy, Natalie A. Manley, Martin J. Moylan, Kathleen Willis, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Carol A. Sente, Michelle Mussman, Maria Antonia Berrios, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, Kelly M. Cassidy, Sara Feigenholtz, Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr., Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Greg Harris, Frances Ann Hurley, Daniel J. Burke, La Shawn K. Ford and Thaddeus Jones) 4/23/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0007 35 ILCS 200/21-45Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning issuance of a tax bill.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 200/21-45Adds reference to:35 ILCS 200/15-17035 ILCS 200/15-175Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable year 2012, the maximum reduction under the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption is $5,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and $4,000 in all other counties. Provides that, for taxable years 2013 and thereafter, the maximum reduction under the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption is $5,000 in all counties. Provides that, for taxable years 2012 and thereafter, the maximum reduction under the General Homestead Exemption is $7,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and $6,000 in all other counties. Effective immediately. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/4/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar 3/4/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/5/2013SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/6/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 3/6/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/6/2013SenateSponsor Removed Sen. David Koehler 3/6/2013SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/13/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/13/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/13/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue 3/13/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/13/2013SenateDo Pass as Amended Revenue; 010-000-000 3/13/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2013 3/14/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2013 3/20/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 3/20/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/20/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 3/20/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 3/20/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/20/2013HouseArrived in House 3/20/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/20/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/21/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick 3/21/2013HouseFirst Reading 3/21/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/28/2013HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/8/2013HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John E. Bradley 4/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 4/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 4/10/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 008-001-000 4/10/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 4/10/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/11/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-002-000 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 4/11/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 4/11/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/11/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 4/15/2013SenateSent to the Governor 4/23/2013SenateGovernor Approved 4/23/2013SenateEffective Date April 23, 2013 4/23/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0007