99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB6607
 
Introduced , by Rep. Luis Arroyo
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 117.2 heading new
65 ILCS 5/11-117.2-1 new

     Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Creates the Water and Sewer Tax Relief Division of the Municipal Utilities Article of the Code. Provides that for a period of 10 years after September 14, 2016, a municipality with a population of more than 1,000,000 may not increase: (1) the amount or rate of any tax imposed on the provision or sale of water, utility, or sewer service, or any combination thereof; or (2) the amount or rate of any charge or fee imposed for the provision or sale of water, utility, or sewer service, or any combination thereof.  Further provides that any ordinance passed implementing any tax, or any charge or fee imposed, in contradiction to these restrictions is null and void. Limits home rule powers.  Effective immediately.
  


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
 
 
A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended  by adding 
5Division 117.2 of Article 11 as follows:
 
6    (65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 117.2 heading new)
7
DIVISION 117.2.  WATER AND SEWER TAX RELIEF

 
8    (65 ILCS 5/11-117.2-1 new)
9    Sec. 11-117.2-1. Water and sewer tax relief.
10    (a)   Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 
11between September 14, 2016 and September 14, 2026, a 
12municipality with a population of more than 1,000,000 may not 
13increase: (1) the amount or rate of any tax imposed on the 
14provision or sale of water, utility, or sewer service, or any 
15combination thereof; or (2) the amount or rate of any charge or 
16fee imposed for the provision or sale of water, utility, or 
17sewer service, or any combination thereof.
18    (b) Any ordinance passed implementing any tax, or any 
19charge or fee imposed, in contradiction to the provisions of 
20subsection (a) is null and void. 
21    (c)   A home rule unit may not tax or charge an rate amount 
22or for the provision or sale of water, utility, or sewer 
 
 
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1service, or any combination thereof, in contradiction to the 
2provisions of subsection (a) of this Section.  To the extent 
3that the provisions of any ordinance would operate in 
4contradiction to the provisions of subsection (a) of this 
5Section, such provisions shall be null and void.  This Section 
6is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and functions 
7under subsection (g) of Section 6 of Article VII of the 
8Illinois Constitution.
 
 
9    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
10becoming law.