Bill Status of HB 4680   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-MAXIMUM TAX RATE

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/17-3from Ch. 122, par. 17-3
105 ILCS 5/17-5from Ch. 122, par. 17-5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that no elementary or high school district established pursuant to the Conversion and Formation of School Districts Article may levy taxes for educational purposes at a rate greater than 2.0% of the value as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue or for operations and maintenance purposes at a rate greater than 0.375% of the value as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue. Provides that in districts maintaining grades 1 through 8 or grades 9 through 12, the maximum rate for educational purposes shall not exceed 3.5% of the value as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue for taxes levied for 2015 or prior years, shall not exceed 3.2% for taxes levied for 2016, shall not exceed 2.9% for taxes levied for 2017, shall not exceed 2.6% for taxes levied for 2018, shall not exceed 2.3% for taxes levied for 2019, and shall not exceed 2.0% for taxes levied for 2020 or thereafter (now, the maximum rate is 3.5%). Provides that in districts maintaining grades 1 through 8 or grades 9 through 12, the maximum rate for operations and maintenance purposes shall not exceed 0.55% for taxes levied for 2015 or prior years, shall not exceed 0.475% for taxes levied for 2016, shall not exceed 0.45% for taxes levied for 2017, shall not exceed 0.425% for taxes levied for 2018, shall not exceed 0.40% for taxes levied for 2019, and shall not exceed 0.375% for taxes levied for 2020 or thereafter (now, the maximum rate is 0.55%).

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/11E-90
105 ILCS 5/11E-95

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that the combined maximum annual authorized tax rate for both grade K through 8 and grade 9 through 12 educational purposes included in the petition to establish a combined high school - unit district shall not exceed 7.0% (instead of 4.0%), and the combined rate for both grade K through 8 and grade 9 through 12 operations and maintenance purposes shall not exceed 1.10% (instead of 0.75%). Provides that the combined maximum annual authorized tax rate for both grade K through 8 and grade 9 through 12 educational purposes included in the petition to establish an optional elementary unit district shall not exceed 7.0% (instead of 4.0%), and the combined rate for both grade K through 8 and grade 9 through 12 operations and maintenance purposes shall not exceed 1.10% (instead of 0.75%). In provisions allowing the school board in any district having a population of less than 500,000 inhabitants to cause a proposition to increase the annual tax rate for educational purposes or for operations and maintenance purposes to be submitted to the voters of the district at a regular scheduled election, provides that in districts maintaining grades 1 through 12 the maximum rate for educational purposes shall not exceed 7.00% (instead of 4.00%) of the value as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue and the maximum rate for operations and maintenance purposes shall not exceed 1.10% (instead of .75%). Removes provisions concerning the maximum tax rate for educational purposes and for operations and maintenance purposes with respect to a single elementary district and a secondary district having boundaries that are coterminous forming a community unit district and a unit district being established from an elementary district or districts and a high school district.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  2/5/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/5/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/24/2014HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  3/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/24/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 008-003-000
  3/25/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2014HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed
  4/4/2014HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  4/11/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/5/2014HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  5/5/2014HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2014
  5/6/2014HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  5/31/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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