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 Bill Status of HB0410  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  CNTY CD-USE/OCC TAXES

House Sponsors
Rep. Patrick J Verschoore - Michael K. Smith - Jack McGuire - Roger L. Eddy - Jerry L. Mitchell, Michael Tryon, Ronald A. Wait, James H. Meyer, Sandra M. Pihos, Mike Fortner and Sandy Cole

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mike Jacobs)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-1006.7 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes counties to impose, after referendum approval, a retailers' occupation tax and service occupation tax to be used exclusively for grants to school districts in the county for building or improving school facilities. Sets forth procedures for imposing and collecting the tax and for the distribution of the proceeds by the Department of Revenue. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/3-14.31 new
105 ILCS 5/10-20.40 new
105 ILCS 5/17-2.11from Ch. 122, par. 17-2.11
105 ILCS 5/19-1from Ch. 122, par. 19-1
105 ILCS 5/Art. 19c heading new
105 ILCS 5/19c-5 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: In the Counties Code, makes changes to the administration and collection of the occupation tax. Requires that the tax proceeds be distributed to regional superintendents of schools in counties from which the taxes were paid (instead of being distributed to the county). Amends the School Code. Sets forth procedures for regional superintendents of schools to distribute the tax proceeds to school districts on a per-pupil basis. Requires school districts to deposit the proceeds in a special school facility occupation tax fund and use those moneys only for school-facility purposes. Prohibits school district from issuing certain bonds or imposing certain taxes for health and safety purposes if moneys remain in the school facility occupation tax fund. Sets forth procedures for school districts to issue revenue bonds to be repaid from the school facility occupation tax and provides that those bonds are not included in the districts' debt limitation. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/Art. 19c heading new
105 ILCS 5/19c-5 new
105 ILCS 5/19-1
Adds reference to:
30 ILCS 350/15from Ch. 17, par. 6915
105 ILCS 5/10-22.36from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.36

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: In the Counties Code, makes changes to the administration and collection of the occupation tax. Authorizes school district boards that represent at least 51% of the student enrollment within the county to adopt a resolution to require the county to certify the referendum question of imposing the tax. Amends the School Code. Sets forth procedures for regional superintendents of schools to distribute the tax proceeds to school districts on an enrollment basis. Requires school districts to deposit the proceeds in a special school facility occupation tax fund and use those moneys only for school-facility purposes. Provides that no referendum is required for the purchase, construction, or building of any building for school classroom or instruction purposes if that purchase, construction, or building is completed from the county school facility occupation tax. Prohibits school district from issuing certain bonds or imposing certain taxes for health and safety purposes if moneys remain in the school facility occupation tax fund. Amends the Local Government Debt Reform Act. Provides that certain double-barrelled bonds are not subject to backdoor referenda requirements if the proceeds backing the debt are realized from revenues obtained from the county school facility occupation tax. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  1/26/2007HouseFirst Reading
  1/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee
  3/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  3/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  3/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  3/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/29/2007HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee
  3/29/2007HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule April 30, 2007
  4/19/2007HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue Committee; 003-000-000
  4/19/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee
  4/19/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/19/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 012-000-000
  4/19/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
  4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
  4/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
  4/20/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  4/27/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
  4/30/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue Committee
  5/1/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue Committee; 007-000-000
  5/2/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007
  5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007
  5/15/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-045-000
  5/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  5/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  5/16/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  5/16/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/16/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
  5/16/2007SenateFirst Reading
  5/16/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  5/17/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
  5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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