Roll Call: IL SB1979 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly
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Bill Title: Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption, provides that in all counties (now, in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants), the county board may by resolution provide that if a person has been granted a senior citizens homestead exemption, the person qualifying need not reapply for the exemption. Provides that the county recorder of deeds shall alert the assessor whenever the transfer of ownership of any property receiving a Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption has occurred. Provides that, if such a transfer occurs, the assessor shall remove the exemption and provide the new property owner with information concerning reapplication. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-08-27 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1104 [SB1979 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Bill Title: Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption, provides that in all counties (now, in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants), the county board may by resolution provide that if a person has been granted a senior citizens homestead exemption, the person qualifying need not reapply for the exemption. Provides that the county recorder of deeds shall alert the assessor whenever the transfer of ownership of any property receiving a Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption has occurred. Provides that, if such a transfer occurs, the assessor shall remove the exemption and provide the new property owner with information concerning reapplication. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-08-27 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1104 [SB1979 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Vote: Concurrence in Senate
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 54 | 34 | 20 |
| Nay | - | - | - |
| Not Voting | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 59 | 37 | 22 |
