SB 63 Illinois Senate · 95th Regular Session

PROP TX-DISABLED VETS

Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code. Ends the current exemption for disabled veterans with the 2007 tax year. Provides that, beginning with the 2008 tax year, the total value of property that is owned and used as a homestead by (i) a disabled veteran (or his or her spouse), (ii) a veteran confined to a wheelchair (or his or her spouse), or (iii) the surviving spouse of a veteran who died from service-connected causes while on active duty is exempt from taxation. Sets forth requirements for the exemptions. Provides that a surviving spouse may transfer the exemption to homestead property acquired after the veteran's death. Requires an annual application for the exemptions. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2007
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2007 Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Jan 13, 2009
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 16, 2007
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Feb 7, 2007
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Revenue
Jan 31, 2007
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
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Dale A. Righter
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