Bill Status of HB 5725   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  LOCGOV-TAX INCREASES

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-1005.7 new
65 ILCS 5/8-11-25 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that home rule counties and municipalities with more than 500,000 inhabitants may not adopt an ordinance or resolution making an appropriation or containing a substantial tax increase unless (i) a copy of that ordinance or resolution, in its final form, has been made conveniently available on the county or municipality's Internet website for at least 7 days before the ordinance or resoulution is considered for final passage and (ii) notice of the ordinance is given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or municipality not less than 7 nor more than 30 days before the ordinance or resolution is considered for final passage. Provides that, by a motion adopted by a record vote of at least three-fifths of the members elected, the county board or corporate authorities of the municipality may provide that those restrictions do not apply with respect to any one or more ordinances or resolutions specified in the motion. Defines "substantial tax increase" as an aggregate increase in one or more State taxes that will result in increased revenues that are equal to 1% or more of the most recently adopted county or municipal budget. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  2/9/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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