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90_HC0012
ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 8.1 new
Proposes to amend the Legislative Article of the Illinois
Constitution concerning the passage of revenue bills.
Provides that any bill resulting in the increase of revenue
to the State may become law only by a vote of two-thirds of
the members in each house of the General Assembly. Provides
that the General Assembly may not vote upon a revenue bill
until a public hearing has been held. Effective upon approval
by the electors.
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1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
3 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
5 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to
6 the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the
7 general election next occurring at least 6 months after the
8 adoption of this resolution a proposition to add Section 8.1
9 of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution as follows:
10 ARTICLE IV
11 THE LEGISLATURE
12 (ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 8.1 new)
13 Section 8.1. Passage of Revenue Bills.
14 (a) A bill that would result in the increase of revenue
15 to the State may become law only with the concurrence of
16 two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the
17 General Assembly.
18 (b) The General Assembly may not vote upon a bill that
19 would result in the increase of revenue to the State until a
20 public hearing on the bill has been held. Reasonable notice
21 of the hearing, in no event less than 2 weeks, shall be given
22 to the public.
23 SCHEDULE
24 This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon approval
25 by the electors of this State.