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| | 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4378 Introduced , by Rep. John M. Cabello SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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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.
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| | | FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY | | HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY |
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| | HB4378 | | LRB100 15121 AWJ 29973 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning local government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding |
| 5 | | Section 8-3-20 as follows:
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| 6 | | (65 ILCS 5/8-3-20 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 8-3-20. Home rule taxing authority; referendum. |
| 8 | | Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on and |
| 9 | | after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th |
| 10 | | General Assembly, a home rule unit may not impose any tax |
| 11 | | increase or levy any new or additional tax without prior |
| 12 | | referendum approval. This Section is a denial and limitation of |
| 13 | | home rule powers and functions under subsection (g) of Section |
| 14 | | 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.
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