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| | 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0017 Introduced , by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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| | ILCON Art. IX, Sec. 11 new |
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Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution.
Provides that an additional income tax shall be imposed on individuals in an amount equal to 3% of the portion of the individual's income that is greater than $1,000,000 for the taxable year. Provides that the revenue collected from the tax shall be distributed to school districts on a per pupil basis. Effective upon being declared adopted.
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| 1 | | HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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| 3 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
| 4 | | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE |
| 5 | | SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the |
| 6 | | electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general |
| 7 | | election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of |
| 8 | | this resolution a proposition to add Section 11 to Article IX |
| 9 | | of the Illinois Constitution as follows:
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| 10 | | ARTICLE IX
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| 11 | | REVENUE
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| 12 | | (ILCON Art. IX, Sec. 11 new) |
| 13 | | SECTION 11. TAX FOR EDUCATION |
| 14 | | Notwithstanding subsection (a) of Section 3 of this |
| 15 | | Article, and in addition to any other tax, a tax shall be |
| 16 | | imposed on individuals in an amount equal to 3% of income |
| 17 | | greater than $1,000,000 for the taxable year. All revenue |
| 18 | | collected pursuant to this Section shall be distributed to |
| 19 | | school districts solely on a per pupil basis. The General |
| 20 | | Assembly by law shall provide for the implementation and |
| 21 | | enforcement of this Section.
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| 22 | | SCHEDULE
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