97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB0108
 
Introduced 1/27/2011, by Sen. Larry K. Bomke
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 



65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.2  from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1.2

     Amends the Illinois Municipal Code.  Provides that, in provisions concerning municipal retailers' occupation taxes, "public infrastructure" includes broadband and fiber optic networks and systems and certain debt service, planning, and engineering costs.  Effective immediately.
  


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
 
 
A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning revenue.
  
 
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 
5changing Section 8-11-1.2 as follows:
 



6    (65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.2)  (from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1.2)



7    Sec. 8-11-1.2. Definition. As used in Sections 8-11-1.3,

88-11-1.4 and 8-11-1.5 of this Act:

9    (a) "Public infrastructure" means
municipal roads and 
10streets, access roads, bridges, and sidewalks; waste
disposal 
11systems; broadband and fiber optic networks and systems; and 
12water and sewer line extensions, water distribution
and 
13purification facilities, storm water drainage and retention 
14facilities,
and sewage treatment facilities; planning and 
15engineering costs related to the development of any of the 
16foregoing; and any debt service costs associated with or 
17incurred for any of the foregoing.
For purposes of referenda 
18authorizing the
imposition of taxes by the City of DuQuoin 
19under Sections 8-11-1.3, 8-11-1.4,
and 8-11-1.5 of this
Act

20that are approved in November, 2002, or for purposes of 
21referenda authorizing the
imposition of taxes by the Village of 
22Forsyth under Sections 8-11-1.3, 8-11-1.4,
and 8-11-1.5 of this

23Act
that are approved after the effective date of this 
 
 
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1amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly,
"public 
2infrastructure" shall also
include public schools.

3    (b) "Property tax relief" means the action of a 
4municipality to reduce the
levy for real estate taxes or avoid 
5an increase in the levy for real estate
taxes that would 
6otherwise have been required.  Property tax relief or the

7avoidance of property tax must uniformly apply to all classes 
8of property.

9(Source: P.A. 94-1078, eff. 1-9-07; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)

 
 
10    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
11becoming law.