100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4490

 

Introduced , by Rep. John M. Cabello

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
65 ILCS 5/8-3-20 new

    Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act, home rule municipalities and non-home rule municipalities may not impose any tax increase or levy any new or additional tax without prior referendum approval. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.


LRB100 16142 AWJ 31261 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB4490LRB100 16142 AWJ 31261 b

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
5Section 8-3-20 as follows:
 
6    (65 ILCS 5/8-3-20 new)
7    Sec. 8-3-20. Taxing authority; referendum. Notwithstanding
8any provision of law to the contrary, on and after the
9effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General
10Assembly, home rule municipalities and non-home rule
11municipalities may not impose any tax increase or levy any new
12or additional tax without prior referendum approval. This
13Section is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and
14functions under subsection (g) of Section 6 of Article VII of
15the Illinois Constitution.
 
16    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
17becoming law.