Justme1949 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Hi Pete, I just went over my e-mails from the representatives that I heard back from and there are two that said they would co-sponsor and have yet to sign on. Representatives Jim Sacia and Michael Tyron,so I plan to write them again this week. Hopefully we can get this out of the House and onto the Senate! Take Care, Grace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putintime Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Free - Let me look more into it, as most county assessors do "asssume" after the fact, and the way the law reads in black and white. We have all been down that road!!! I remember in the military and regulation loopholes with terminology of "could", "should", "may" and many others to extend the "grey" area. Your NOT being being difficult, just making sure that every one is reading it to what is being written and not presumed. Take Care, Pete Grace, Those two names also emailed me saying the same, I'm going to get a email out to them also. Thanks for staying on top of it. 72 + Co-Sponsors look good at this point of the game. Take Care, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putintime Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Hey All, Just finished loading ALL the Illinois Veteran Service Officers and addresses on a mailing list database. Also added the new Illinois DVA Director, Illinois DVA Asst-Director, Governer and Mayor of Cook County. I'm going to mail them all a synopsis of HB0273, and see if they can also help put the word out. Hope it Helps... Take Care, Putintime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putintime Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Pls Educate ME..... HB0273 is now scheduled for its 3rd Property Tax, Subcommittee Hearing on March 12, 2009 at 0910. HB0273 has 72+ Co-Sponsors already HB0273 has more Co-Sponsors than any other legislation going in front of this Property Tax Subcommittee. There is 45 legislative bills that are going to be looked at. Out of these 45 legislative bills, there are 30 of them that only have 1 Co-Sponsor. Another 8 legislative bills have 3 or 2 Co-Sponsors. There is a legislative bill (HB219) that has 20 Co-Sponsors. How do they prioritize? What do /can we do to keep pushing HB0273? On the 3rd of April is the House of Representatives DEADLINE 3rd Reading House Bills, What does that mean for HB0273? On the 23rd of May is the Senate DEADLINE Third Reading Substantive House Bills, what does this mean for HB0273?? Please Assist... Putintime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justme1949 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Sorry Pete, I don't have an answer to any of your questions but I'm going to post the last response I recieved from the Sponsor of the Bill Rep.Ron Stephens. I sent him an e-mail and question the status of the HB0273 here is his answer "Mrs.***** Thank you for your support of HB0273. This bill is still in committee. You might consider contacting Representative John Bradley, chair of the Revenue and Finance Committee as well as Speaker Madigan. I appreciate your viewpoint and invite your continued interest and comments on various matters that will come before the legislature." Ron Stephens State Representative – 102nd District Assistant Republican Leader So I did write to Rpreentatives Bradley and Madigan ,I've still not heard from either of them! Truthfully,I'm starting to loose hope with this Bill every getting out of the House. Hope I'm wrong!!! Take Care,Grace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putintime Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Grace, If this Legislation does not leave the House I'm going to go goofy. How can a piece of legislation with over 72 + Co-Sponsors (more than 1/2 the house) not get a 2nd or 3rd reading. I think there is a stall tactic that is going on, but I am going to keep a heads up on it. Each week it gets stalled I write more love letters to politicians in Illinois to inform them about this veteran legislation I do know the following: HB0273 - It is on the 3rd hearing in Property Tax Subcommittee HB0273 - Has the most Co-Sponsors in that hearing HB0273 - All the Illinois Veteran Service Officers have been contacted concerning this legislation with a packet in snail mail with the following: Intro Letter IGA Proposed legislation /synopsis on HB0273 List of Co-Sponsors and date they signed up. HB0273 - Mailed the Governer Pat Quinn about this legislation, and his office received the same info packet as above. HB0273 - Mailed the Illinois Director & Assistant Director of Veteran Affairs about this legislation, and their offices received this same info packet as above. HB-0273- Mailed the Illinois VFW Headquarters, Illinois American Legion Headquarters, and Illinois The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA) Post 90 (Waukegan) about this legislation the same info packet as above. Take Care Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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