100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4378

 

Introduced , by Rep. John M. Cabello

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
65 ILCS 5/8-3-20 new

    Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act, a home rule unit may not impose any tax increase or levy any new or additional tax without prior referendum approval. Limits home rule powers.


LRB100 15121 AWJ 29973 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB4378LRB100 15121 AWJ 29973 b

1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding
5Section 8-3-20 as follows:
 
6    (65 ILCS 5/8-3-20 new)
7    Sec. 8-3-20. Home rule taxing authority; referendum.
8Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on and
9after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th
10General Assembly, a home rule unit may not impose any tax
11increase or levy any new or additional tax without prior
12referendum approval. This Section is a denial and limitation of
13home rule powers and functions under subsection (g) of Section
146 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.