PROP TAX-LOW INCOME HOUSING
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SB 3129 — PROP TAX-LOW INCOME HOUSING
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 93rd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 19 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill SB 3129 have removed several outdated references and streamlined the language regarding property tax valuation procedures. Specifically, the bill aims to restore special valuation processes to how they were before January 1, 2004. This change is important because it seeks to maintain consistency in property tax assessments, potentially benefiting property owners by ensuring they are taxed fairly based on established practices.
SB3129 *LRB09321128SJM47182b*Engrossed 93RDLRB093 GENERAL21128 ASSEMBLYSJM State47182 ofb IllinoisAN andACT 2004concerning Introducedtaxes. 2/6/2004, by Frank C.
Watson SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 200/10-235 ILCS 200/10-245 ILCS 200/10-250 Amends the Property Tax Code.
Restores special valuation procedures Act as they existed prior to January 1, 2004 (the effective date of Public Act 93-533).
Effective immediately.
LRB093 21128 SJM 47182 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB3129 LRB093 21128 SJM 47182 b AN ACT concerning taxes.
Notwithstanding Section 1-55 and except in counties with a population of more than 200,000 that classify property for the purposes of taxation, to determine 33 and one-third percent of the fair cash value of any low-income housing project developed under the Section 515 program or that qualifies for the low-income housing tax credit under Section SB3129 Engrossed - 2 - LRB093 21128 SJM 47182 b 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, in assessing the project, local assessment officers must consider the actual or probable net operating income attributable to the project, using a vacancy rate of not more than 5%, capitalized at normal market rates.
SB3129 Engrossed - 3 - LRB093 21128 SJM 47182 b (Source:
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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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; 057-000-000
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004
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Second Reading
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004
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Do Pass Revenue; 010-000-000
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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. Frank C. Watson
Sponsors
- Frank C. Watson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Frank C. Watson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 50 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 57 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Sieben | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Soden | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Geo-Karis | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Obama | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, D. | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, J. | — | Yea |
| Petka | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Shadid | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Jones, W. | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Winkel | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Not Voting |
| Wojcik | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Rauschenberger | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 3129 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors SB 3129?
- SB 3129 is sponsored by Frank C. Watson.
- What is the current status of SB 3129?
- This bill died with 93rd 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.
- Where can I track SB 3129?
- Track SB 3129 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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