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• Introduced by Sen. Dennis Olshove (D) on January 29, 2009, to clarify that a person who is absent from his or her principal residence while under the care of another person may still claim a homestead property tax exemption for the principal residence, as long as the property has not been rented out for more than two weeks a year.
  • Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on January 29, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on April 21, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on May 12, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that would revise the conditions that would prohibit claiming the homestead credit. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on May 12, 2009.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on May 13, 2009, to clarify that a person who is absent from his or her principal residence while under the care of a relative may still claim a homestead property tax exemption for the principal residence, as long as it is not occupied, leased, or used for any business or commercial purpose.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on May 13, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on May 13, 2009.