PROPTAX-HOUSING OPP ABATEMENT
Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides for a housing opportunity tax abatement program for the purpose of promoting access to housing near work and to alleviate the concentration of low-income households in areas of high poverty. Sets forth application procedures and requirements for obtaining an abatement. Applies in townships meeting certain requirements. Applies to tax years 2004 through 2014. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
May 2003
House Passage
May 2003
Senate Passage
May 2003
Signed into Law
Jul 2003
Introduced Mar 21, 2003
Signed Jul 23, 2003
Floor votes · Senate May 9, 2003 · House Mar 20, 2003
How they voted
30–9
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 45
May 9, 2003
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican20
40% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
57
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Jul 23, 2003
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 9, 2003
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 1, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Revenue; 006-001-000
upper
Apr 16, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Revenue
upper
Mar 26, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 21, 2003
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 20, 2003
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (91-0-3)
house
Mar 6, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 007-000-000
lower
Feb 28, 2003
Lower · Passed
Remains in Revenue Committee
lower
Feb 28, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote; Revenue Sub-committee
lower
Feb 28, 2003
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Revenue Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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