PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon, Pat McGuire-Melinda Bush-Julie A. Morrison-Ira I. Silverstein, Martin A. Sandoval, Laura M. Murphy, Michael E. Hastings, Bill Cunningham, Andy Manar and William R. Haine House Sponsors(Rep. Sara Feigenholtz-Jeanne M Ives) 1/20/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0930 35 ILCS 200/15-172Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable year 2016 and thereafter, the amount of the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption shall be the greater of (i) the amount of the exemption otherwise calculated under that Section of the Code or (ii) $2,000. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 200/15-172Adds reference to:35 ILCS 200/19-60Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the bond of the collector.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 200/19-60Adds reference to:35 ILCS 200/27-535 ILCS 200/27-2535 ILCS 200/27-100 new35 ILCS 200/27-105 new35 ILCS 200/27-110 new35 ILCS 200/27-115 new35 ILCS 200/27-120 new35 ILCS 200/27-125 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if funds received through a special service area are going to be used by a person or entity other than the municipality or county, then the notice of the establishment of the special service area shall include a statement to that effect. Provides that no member of a special service area commission may be an executive officer, owner, or member of the board of directors of the service provider agency selected for a services contract for that special service area. Provides that no business owned by a member of special service area commission may, for valuable consideration, provide goods or services as a subcontractor of a service provider agency pursuant to a services contract for the special service area that is the subject of that special service area commission. Provides that at least one membership position for each special service area commission in a special service area which contains one or more homestead properties shall be reserved as a first priority membership position for any owner of homestead property located within that special service area. Provides that special service area commissions may not establish any loan or line of credit in connection with the special service area. Requires special service area audits. Provides that municipalities may charge an annual administrative fee in connection with the administration of a special service area. Provides that the corporate authorities may disconnect erroneously included property from a special service area solely by municipal action. Effective immediately. 2/19/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/19/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2016SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/16/2016SenateDo Pass Revenue; 010-000-000 3/16/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2016 3/17/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 3/17/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 4/7/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/14/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/14/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2016 4/19/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/21/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/21/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 4/21/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/21/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/21/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 4/21/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/21/2016HouseArrived in House 5/9/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/10/2016HouseFirst Reading 5/10/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/11/2016HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/12/2016HouseTo Property Tax Subcommittee 5/12/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/12/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/13/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016 5/17/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/18/2016HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 004-001-000 5/18/2016HouseRemains in Revenue & Finance Committee 5/18/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote 5/18/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 008-003-000 5/18/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2016 5/31/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2016 6/30/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/28/2016HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000 11/28/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/28/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 11/28/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 11/28/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 11/29/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-000-000 11/30/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/30/2016HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 11/30/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 11/30/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/30/2016House3/5 Vote Required 11/30/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 11/30/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives 11/30/2016SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 11/30/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - December 1, 2016 11/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 11/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/30/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 11/30/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 11/30/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 12/1/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 12/1/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 12/1/2016Senate3/5 Vote Required 12/1/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000 12/1/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 052-000-000 12/1/2016SenateSenate Concurs 12/1/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 12/29/2016SenateSent to the Governor 1/20/2017SenateGovernor Approved 1/20/2017SenateEffective Date January 20, 2017 1/20/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0930