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 Bill Status of SB3743  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  FOREST PRESERVE-REVENUE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Linda Holmes

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
70 ILCS 805/13.9 new
30 ILCS 105/5.1015 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Allows the board of a forest preserve district to establish a special forest preserve district retailers' occupation tax and service occupation tax after referendum of the voters. Allows the tax to used exclusively for general purposes, including education, outdoor recreation, maintenance, operations, public safety at the forest preserves, trails, acquiring and restoring land, and any other lawful purposes or programs determined by the board of that district. Includes referendum language and additional ballot informational language. Incorporates provisions from the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to implement the tax. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Special Forest Preserve Retailers' and Service Occupation Tax Fund. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

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