Rep. Joe Dunn

Thanks Samuel T. Macrane Jr. of Naperville for his many years of devoted community service.

Mourns the death of Samuel T. Macrane Jr. of Naperville.

Thanks Samuel T. Macrane Jr. of Naperville for his many years of devoted community service.

Amends the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. Removes all age and income requirements.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the notice of sale and expiration of the period of redemption for property sold at a tax sale must be given to the interested parties by registered or certified mail. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that, where the defendant is on bail for a felony domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, unlawful restraint, aggravated unlawful restraint, or domestic battery against a family or household member and the violation is an offense of domestic battery against the same victim, the court may revoke bail. Provides that, where the defendant is on bail for a felony domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, unlawful restraint, aggravated unlawful restraint, or domestic battery against a family or household member and the violation is an offense of domestic battery against the same victim and upon the finding by the court by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant has committed a forcible felony or Class 2 or greater offense under the Controlled Substance Act or Cannabis Control Act while admitted on bail, the court shall revoke bail.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property that is leased or rented to a mass transportation entity to provide parking spaces for commuters qualifies for the exemption under the religious purposes, orphanages, or school and religious purposes exemption if the property is (i) owned by a church, a religious institution, or a religious denomination that otherwise receives an exemption under these provisions or (ii) owned by any other entity whose property otherwise receives an exemption under these provisions. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Amends the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning in taxable year 2004, eligibility for the exemption is determined based on "adjusted household income" (now, based on "household income"). Defines "adjusted household income" as household income minus legitimate medical expenses. Defines "legitimate medical expenses" as medical expenses paid by the applicant or a member of the applicant's household during the calendar year preceding the taxable year that are deductible as individual medical expenses under the federal Internal Revenue Code. Effective immediately.

Amends the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption provisions in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision concerning this exemption, for taxable year 2004 and thereafter, if a person (i) was granted an exemption in the immediately prior taxable year and (ii) has submitted proof to the Chief County Assessment Officer that a member of the person's household is, or will be during the taxable year, 75 years of age or older, the person must be granted an exemption for the current taxable year without having to file an application. Provides that if the Chief County Assessment Officer has reasonable grounds for belief that the person is not eligible for the exemption for the taxable year, he or she may require the person to file an application. Amends the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption provisions and the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement from the State. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning valuation statements.