Bill Status of HB 663   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  HOME RULE CNTY-TAX REFERENDUM

House Sponsors
Rep. Paul D. Froehlich-Fred Crespo-Keith Farnham-Mark L. Walker-Sidney H. Mathias and Elizabeth Hernandez

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-1006from Ch. 34, par. 5-1006
55 ILCS 5/5-1007from Ch. 34, par. 5-1007

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Home Rule County Retailers' Occupation Tax Law and the Home Rule County Service Occupation Tax Law in the Counties Code. Provides that, if the tax exceeds 0.75% on the effective date of this amendatory Act, then 60 calendar days after that effective date, the rate reverts to 0.75% by operation of law. Requires referendum approval for a home rule county board to increase the tax rate above 0.75%. Specifies the referendum requirements. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  2/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  2/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
  2/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  2/20/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/11/2009HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) March 19, 2009
  3/19/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 006-005-000
  3/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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