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SB 270 — PROP TX-TAX OBJECTION PERIOD
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0378
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2003. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, a tax objection complaint may be filed within 180 days (now, 75) after the first penalty date of the final tax installment. Provides that in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, a tax objection complaint may be filed within 120 days (now, 75) after the first penalty date of the final tax installment. Provides that a claim for a refund of taxes paid by a person who is not liable for the tax shall be made to the county collector or, if the collector is unable to determine whether the claim is proper or denies the claim, by petition to the circuit court (now, by complaint filed with the board of review). Provides that after a refund is allowed by the county collector, the assessor or the county clerk, or both, shall list and assess the property in the name of the corrected assessee of record (now, the board of review or board of appeals lists and assesses in the name of the correct owner). Provides that any unpaid tax resulting from a refund shall be added to the taxes on the property for a subsequent year. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 3 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill SB 270, specific language has been added to clarify its provisions, while corresponding text has been removed from the earlier draft. This update is important because it helps make the bill's intent and requirements clearer, which can lead to better understanding and compliance from those affected by it. These changes also reflect feedback from stakeholders who wanted to ensure that the legislation is effective and beneficial.
SB270 EngrossedEnrolled LRB093 03428 SJM 03453 b AN ACT concerning property taxes.
An objection to an assessment for any year shall not be allowed by the court, however, if an administrative remedy was available by complaint to the board of appeals or board of review under Section 16-55 or Section 16-115, unless that remedy was exhausted prior to the filing of the tax objection SB270 EngrossedEnrolled -2- LRB093 03428 SJM 03453 b complaint.
The State's Attorney shall also notify the custodian and the county clerk in writing of the date, time and place of any hearing before the court to be held upon the complaint or amended complaint not later than 4 days SB270 EngrossedEnrolled -3- LRB093 03428 SJM 03453 b prior to the hearing.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0378
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Effective Date July 24, 2003
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-001
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd 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 Revenue Committee; 008-000-000
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Assigned to Revenue Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2003
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003
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Do Pass as Amended Revenue; 007-000-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William E. Peterson
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Postponed - Revenue
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Assigned to Revenue
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. William E. Peterson
Sponsors
- William E. Peterson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- William E. Peterson
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 102 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 114 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Slone | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Lindner | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Aguilar | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Krause | — | Yea |
| Kurtz | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Not Voting |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Davis, Steve | — | Yea |
| Morrow | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Munson | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Not Voting |
| Novak | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Tenhouse | — | Not Voting |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| Daniels | — | Yea |
| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Wirsing | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Younge | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Eileen | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Joseph | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Molaro | — | Yea |
| Parke | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Scully | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Bradley, Richard | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Capparelli | — | Yea |
| Churchill | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Giles | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Granberg | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Hassert | — | Yea |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 47 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 54 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Geo-Karis | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Obama | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Sieben | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, J. | — | Yea |
| Petka | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Jones, W. | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, D. | — | Not Voting |
| Brady | — | Not Voting |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Shadid | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Winkel | — | Yea |
| Wojcik | — | Yea |
| Woolard | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Philip | — | Not Voting |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Rauschenberger | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Not Voting |
| Ronen | — | Yea |
| Roskam | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| del Valle | — | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 270 do?
- Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, a tax objection complaint may be filed within 180 days (now, 75) after the first penalty date of the final tax installment. Provides that in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, a tax objection complaint may be filed within 120 days (now, 75) after the first penalty date of the final tax installment. Provides that a claim for a refund of taxes paid by a person who is not liable for the tax shall be made to the county collector or, if the collector is unable to determine whether the claim is proper or denies the claim, by petition to the circuit court (now, by complaint filed with the board of review). Provides that after a refund is allowed by the county collector, the assessor or the county clerk, or both, shall list and assess the property in the name of the corrected assessee of record (now, the board of review or board of appeals lists and assesses in the name of the correct owner). Provides that any unpaid tax resulting from a refund shall be added to the taxes on the property for a subsequent year. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 270?
- SB 270 is sponsored by William E. Peterson.
- What is the current status of SB 270?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2003. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 270?
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