Amends the Property Tax Code. Restores special valuation procedures for low-income housing developed under Section 515 of the federal Housing Act as they existed prior to January 1, 2004 (the effective date of Public Act 93-533). Effective immediately.
Recognizes the many contributions of Jack Mabley to the citizens of Illinois.
Amends the Adoption Act. Removes the definition of and references to "terminally ill".
Amends the Federally Subsidized Housing Preservation Act. Changes the short title to the Federally Assisted Housing Preservation Act, and replaces references to "subsidized housing" with references to "assisted housing". Requires the owner of an assisted housing development to give 12 (instead of 6) months notice of the owner's intent to sell or otherwise dispose of the assisted housing; also requires notice of the owner's intent to complete prepayment or complete termination of the development's participation in a federal subsidy program or termination of the development's affordability restrictions. Provides for representation of a tenant association by a not-for-profit corporation or private purchaser. Requires that the owner offer the property for sale to a tenant association within 60 days after the association has complied with the requirements of the Act concerning notice to the owner. Requires that a tenant association notify the owner of its intent to purchase the property within 90 (instead of 30) days after receiving the owner's offer of sale. Effective immediately.
Congratulates Bruce Sagan on his 50th anniversary of ownership of the Hyde Park Herald and commends him for 50 years of outstanding journalism and service to the community.
Informs the Senate that the House of Representatives is organized and prepared to transact the business of the First Special Session.
Adopts the rules of the 93rd General Assembly as the rules of the First Special Session and provides that the House Committees of the 93rd General Assembly constitute those of the First Special Session.
Mourns the death of Vernon Jarrett, former columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Tribune, and the Chicago Defender.
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, May 20, 2004, the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Monday, May 24, 2004 at 4:00 o'clock p.m.; and the Senate stands adjourned until Monday, May 24, 2004, at 3:00 o'clock p.m.
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, May 13, 2004, the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Monday, May 17, 2004 at 2:00 o'clock p.m.; and the Senate stands adjourned until Monday, May 17, 2004, at 4:00 o'clock p.m.
