98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB3759

 

Introduced , by Rep. John M. Cabello

 

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

    Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on and after July 1, 2014, no home rule unit may impose any tax increase, or levy any new or additional tax, without prior referendum approval.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
HOME RULE 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
5Section 8-3-20 as follows:
 
6    (65 ILCS 5/8-3-20 new)
7    Sec. 8-3-20. Home rule taxing authority, referendum.
8Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on and
9after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 98th
10General Assembly, no home rule unit may impose any tax
11increase, or levy any new or additional tax, without prior
12referendum approval. This Section is a denial and limitation of
13home rule powers and functions under subsection (g) of Section
146 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.