Bill Status of HB 6669   95th General Assembly


Short Description:  HOME RULE CNTY-TAX REFERENDUM

House Sponsors
Rep. Paul D. Froehlich-Fred Crespo

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-1006from Ch. 34, par. 5-1006
55 ILCS 5/5-1007from Ch. 34, par. 5-1007

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Home Rule County Retailers' Occupation Tax Law and the Home Rule County Service Occupation Tax Law in the Counties Code. Provides that, if the tax exceeds 0.75% on the effective date of this amendatory Act, then 60 calendar days after that effective date, the rate reverts to 0.75% by operation of law. Requires referendum approval for a home rule county board to increase the tax rate above 0.75%. Specifies the referendum requirements. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  7/23/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  7/23/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  8/13/2008HouseFirst Reading
  8/13/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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