96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB5726


 
Introduced 2/9/2010, by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













55 ILCS 5/5-1005.7 new










    Amends the Counties Code. Provides that an ordinance or resolution that would result in the increase of revenue to a home rule county by an increase of any tax of that county may be adopted only with the
concurrence of three-fifths of the members elected to the county board. Preempts home rule powers and functions. Effective immediately.
















LRB096 18868 RLJ 34255 b

















FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY


HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
















 


 


A BILL FOR









 











HB5726

LRB096 18868 RLJ 34255 b






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    AN ACT concerning local government.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Counties Code is amended  by adding Section 
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5-1005.7 as follows:
 
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    (55 ILCS 5/5-1005.7  new)
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    Sec. 5-1005.7. Passage of revenue ordinances in home rule 
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counties. 
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    (a) An ordinance or resolution that would result in the 
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increase of revenue to a home rule county by an increase of any 
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tax of that county may be adopted only with the
concurrence of 
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three-fifths of the members elected to the county board.
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    (b) This Section is a denial and limitation of home rule 
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powers and functions under subsection (g) of Section 6 of 
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Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.
 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.