Bill Text: IL HJR0039 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Creates the Fair and Equitable Assessment of Property Task Force.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-07-02 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HJR0039 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HJR0039-Introduced.html

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Taxpayers in the State of Illinois are faced with
high taxation; the weight of property taxes, and the process by
which they are applied is one of the most burdensome concerns
facing Illinois homeowners, and thus there needs to be an
investigation into ways by which Illinois government can bring
about necessary relief to homeowners across the State;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there is created the Fair and
Equitable Assessment of Property Task Force, whose purpose is
the following:
(1) conduct a comprehensive review of State laws
relating to Assessment of Real Property including the
appeal of assessments at the local and State level;
(2) conduct a comprehensive review of all Statewide
Assessment systems or Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal
systems (CAMA) and their impact on equity;
(3) identify opportunities to consolidate, streamline,
eliminate, or create new assessment jurisdictions;

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(4) conduct a comprehensive review of current
exemptions available, the impact of these exemptions, and
the administration or application of these exemptions;
(5) analyze the impact of TIFs on assessed values and
local property taxes;
(6) analyze preferential assessments including farm
valuation, open space, and developer relief;
(7) discuss the use of technology in the data
collection, online review, CAMA analysis, and electronic
appeal filing and make recommendations for improved
accountability and efficiency;
(8) analyze assessment systems and legislation in the
United States and countries worldwide; and
(9) prepare a final report to the Governor and the
General Assembly making specific recommendations on the
improvement of fair and equitable assessments through
technology advancements, legislative procedural review,
consolidation, streamlining, and/or creation of new
jurisdictions with the goal to improve fair and equitable
assessments throughout the State; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall consist of the
following members:
(1) the Governor, or his or her designee, who shall
serve as Chair;
(2) the Secretary of the Illinois Department of
Revenue, or his or her designee;
(3) four members of the House of Representatives, one
each appointed by the President of the Senate, the Minority
Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives; and
(4) four members appointed by the Governor, or his or
her designee, who are residents of the State of Illinois
and represent public and private organizations with an
interest in strengthening the fair and equitable appraisal
for real estate for property tax purposes throughout the
State, including, but not limited to, representatives of
units of local government and assessment jurisdictions;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Task Force members shall serve without

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compensation; if a vacancy occurs, a replacement will be
appointed by the Chair of the Task Force; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the purpose of the Task Force shall be to
study issues of assessment equity and fairness, and make
recommendations that will ensure accountable and efficient
delivery of uniform and transparent property valuations for
property tax purposes; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Revenue shall
provide staffing and administrative support to the Task Force
as needed, including providing an ethics officer, an Open
Meeting Act officer, and a Freedom of Information Act officer;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall hold at least four
meetings throughout the State, but otherwise shall meet at the
call of the Chair; and be it further
RESOLVED, That in addition to whatever policies or
procedures it may adopt, all operations of the Task Force will
be subject to the provision of the Illinois Freedom of
Information Act and the Illinois Open Meeting Act; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That if any provision of this resolution is found

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invalid by a court, the remaining provisions shall remain in
full force and effect; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall submit its final report
to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2019; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall be dissolved upon
submission of its final report.