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SB 217 — PARKING TAX-EXEMPTIONS
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Parking Excise Tax Act. Provides that the tax does not apply to: (1) a parking area or garage operated by the State, a State university, or a unit of local government; (2) the purchase of a parking space by the State, a State university, or a unit of local government for use by employees of the State, State university, or unit of local government; (3) a parking space leased to a governmental entity for use by the public; or (4) a parking area or garage owned and operated by a person engaged in the business of renting real estate and used by the lessee to park motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or self-propelled vehicles for the lessee's own use. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 525/10-20 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 3855/1-130 35 ILCS 200/15-37 35 ILCS 200/21-260 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-3 from Ch. 24, par. 11-74.4-3 205 ILCS 5/2 from Ch. 17, par. 302 205 ILCS 5/30 from Ch. 17, par. 337 205 ILCS 620/Art. IIA heading new 205 ILCS 620/2A-1 new 205 ILCS 620/2A-2 new 205 ILCS 620/2A-3 new 205 ILCS 725/11 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that a home rule preemption concerning taxes or fees related to electricity is repealed on January 1, 2023 (currently, January 1, 2022). Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property that is owned or leased (currently, owned) by a non-profit trust fund and used exclusively for the purposes of educating and training individuals for occupational, trade, and technical careers and is certified by the United States Department of Labor as registered with the Office of Apprenticeship is exempt from taxation under the Code. Provides that, after filing a petition to obtain a tax deed, the owner of a certificate of purchase must file with the clerk of the circuit court (currently, the county clerk) the names and addresses of persons who are entitled to service of notice. Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that "redevelopment project costs" include costs payable to businesses located within the redevelopment area that have experienced business interruption or other adverse conditions directly or indirectly attributable to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Amends the Corporate Fiduciary Act to create the Special Purpose Trust Company Authority and Organization Article. Provides that a corporation that has been or shall be incorporated under the general corporation laws of the State for the special purpose of providing fiduciary custodial services or providing other like or related services as specified by rule may be appointed to act as a fiduciary with respect to such services and shall be designated a special purpose trust company. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules for the administration of the Article, and that specified Articles of the Corporate Fiduciary Act shall apply to a special purpose trust company as if the special purpose trust company were a trust company. Amends the Illinois Banking Act. In provisions concerning conversion and merger with trust companies, provides that a special purpose trust company may merge with a State bank or convert to a State bank as if the special purpose trust company were a trust company. Provides that the Department shall have the authority to adopt rules, opinions, or interpretive letters regarding the provision of custodial services for digital assets by banks, savings banks, credit unions, and corporate fiduciaries authorized under the Certificate Of Authority And Organization Article or Special Purpose Trust Company Authority And Organization Article of the Corporate Fiduciary Act. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 5/2 from Ch. 17, par. 302 205 ILCS 5/30 from Ch. 17, par. 337 205 ILCS 620/Art. IIA heading new 205 ILCS 620/2A-1 new 205 ILCS 620/2A-2 new 205 ILCS 620/2A-3 new 205 ILCS 725/11 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 1, but removes provisions from House Amendment No. 1 concerning special purpose trust companies. Provides that the changes to the Property Tax Code in House Amendment No. 1 concerning educational trade schools apply only in a county with a population of more than 3,000,000 inhabitants and a county with a population of more than 600,000 inhabitants but not more than 700,000 inhabitants. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 In provisions concerning a property tax exemption for educational trade schools, provides that a taxpayer may claim the exemption for only one property per county.
Bill Text
Amendments
3 amendmentsClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3 - October 28, 2021
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Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-002-001
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3/5 Vote Required
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 012-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2021
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-006-000
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Assigned to Executive Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2021
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2021
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Do Pass Revenue; 011-000-000
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Assigned to Revenue
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
Sponsors
- Cristina Castro · Primary
- Michael J. Zalewski · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Cristina Castro Democrat
- Michael J. Zalewski
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (181)
181 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 181 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 51 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 109 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 2% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nichols | — | Yea |
| Ozinga | — | Yea |
| Batinick | — | Yea |
| Ramirez | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Bos | — | Yea |
| Bourne | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Mazzochi | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Butler | — | Yea |
| Carroll | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Caulkins | — | Yea |
| Conroy | — | Yea |
| Stoneback | — | Yea |
| Luft | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| Marron | — | Yea |
| Demmer | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Wheeler | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Yednock | — | Yea |
| Yingling | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Greenwood | — | Yea |
| Frese | — | Not Voting |
| Jones | — | Not Voting |
| Welter | — | Not Voting |
| Costa Howard | — | Yea |
| Williams, Jawaharial | — | Yea |
| Yang Rohr | — | Yea |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Nay |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Yea |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Not Voting |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Jacobs | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gillespie | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| Barickman | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Stoller | — | Yea |
| Landek | — | Yea |
| Connor | — | Yea |
| Crowe | — | Yea |
| Cullerton, T. | — | Yea |
| Muñoz | — | Yea |
| Pacione-Zayas | — | Yea |
| Glowiak Hilton | — | Yea |
| Loughran Cappel | — | Yea |
| Simmons, Mike | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Dan McConchie | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 217 do?
- Amends the Parking Excise Tax Act. Provides that the tax does not apply to: (1) a parking area or garage operated by the State, a State university, or a unit of local government; (2) the purchase of a parking space by the State, a State university, or a unit of local government for use by employees of the State, State university, or unit of local government; (3) a parking space leased to a governmental entity for use by the public; or (4) a parking area or garage owned and operated by a person engaged in the business of renting real estate and used by the lessee to park motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or self-propelled vehicles for the lessee's own use. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 525/10-20 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 3855/1-130 35 ILCS 200/15-37 35 ILCS 200/21-260 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-3 from Ch. 24, par. 11-74.4-3 205 ILCS 5/2 from Ch. 17, par. 302 205 ILCS 5/30 from Ch. 17, par. 337 205 ILCS 620/Art. IIA heading new 205 ILCS 620/2A-1 new 205 ILCS 620/2A-2 new 205 ILCS 620/2A-3 new 205 ILCS 725/11 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that a home rule preemption concerning taxes or fees related to electricity is repealed on January 1, 2023 (currently, January 1, 2022). Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property that is owned or leased (currently, owned) by a non-profit trust fund and used exclusively for the purposes of educating and training individuals for occupational, trade, and technical careers and is certified by the United States Department of Labor as registered with the Office of Apprenticeship is exempt from taxation under the Code. Provides that, after filing a petition to obtain a tax deed, the owner of a certificate of purchase must file with the clerk of the circuit court (currently, the county clerk) the names and addresses of persons who are entitled to service of notice. Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that "redevelopment project costs" include costs payable to businesses located within the redevelopment area that have experienced business interruption or other adverse conditions directly or indirectly attributable to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Amends the Corporate Fiduciary Act to create the Special Purpose Trust Company Authority and Organization Article. Provides that a corporation that has been or shall be incorporated under the general corporation laws of the State for the special purpose of providing fiduciary custodial services or providing other like or related services as specified by rule may be appointed to act as a fiduciary with respect to such services and shall be designated a special purpose trust company. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules for the administration of the Article, and that specified Articles of the Corporate Fiduciary Act shall apply to a special purpose trust company as if the special purpose trust company were a trust company. Amends the Illinois Banking Act. In provisions concerning conversion and merger with trust companies, provides that a special purpose trust company may merge with a State bank or convert to a State bank as if the special purpose trust company were a trust company. Provides that the Department shall have the authority to adopt rules, opinions, or interpretive letters regarding the provision of custodial services for digital assets by banks, savings banks, credit unions, and corporate fiduciaries authorized under the Certificate Of Authority And Organization Article or Special Purpose Trust Company Authority And Organization Article of the Corporate Fiduciary Act. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 5/2 from Ch. 17, par. 302 205 ILCS 5/30 from Ch. 17, par. 337 205 ILCS 620/Art. IIA heading new 205 ILCS 620/2A-1 new 205 ILCS 620/2A-2 new 205 ILCS 620/2A-3 new 205 ILCS 725/11 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 1, but removes provisions from House Amendment No. 1 concerning special purpose trust companies. Provides that the changes to the Property Tax Code in House Amendment No. 1 concerning educational trade schools apply only in a county with a population of more than 3,000,000 inhabitants and a county with a population of more than 600,000 inhabitants but not more than 700,000 inhabitants. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 In provisions concerning a property tax exemption for educational trade schools, provides that a taxpayer may claim the exemption for only one property per county.
- Who sponsors SB 217?
- SB 217 is sponsored by Cristina Castro (Democrat) and Michael J. Zalewski.
- What is the current status of SB 217?
- This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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