HR1503 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, In the interest of transparency and accountability, it is not desirable that any income tax increase be enacted by the State of Illinois in a post-election "lame duck" special session of the General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, Any increase in the State's income tax rates would be harmful to families and job creators; and

WHEREAS, Significant State policies, especially tax policies, should be set by those with the most recent ties to the votes of the people; the persons who set the policy should be persons who have passed the test of accountability to the voters; and

WHEREAS, The 99th General Assembly will soon enter a "lame duck" period of time; the period will start on January 1, 2017, and will end at midday on January 11, 2017, which is when the 100th General Assembly will be sworn into office; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we oppose the consideration or passage of any income tax increase on the people of Illinois during any "lame duck" special session that may be called to meet on or after January 1, 2017 at any time prior to January 11, 2017; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution should be delivered to the Governor of Illinois, the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, and the President of the Illinois Senate.