HC0018 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0018

Introduced 2/25/2005, by Rep. Randall M. Hultgren - Dave Winters - Renee Kosel - Sandra M. Pihos

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 8.5 new

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a bill that contains one or more provisions that would result in the increase of revenue to the State may become law only if each of those provisions is explicitly limited in effect to no more than 5 years after the effective date of the bill. Provides that a sunset date on a provision that increases revenue to the State may be extended by the General Assembly by law for up to an additional 5 years in each of up to 3 separate bills and that if the General Assembly extends the sunset date 3 additional times, the sunset date may be removed. Effective on being declared adopted.

A BILL FOR

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to add Section 8.5 to Article IV of the Illinois Constitution as follows:

ARTICLE IV

THE LEGISLATURE

(ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 8.5 new)

SECTION 8.5. REVENUE BILLS; SUNSET

(a) A bill that contains one or more provisions that would result in the increase of revenue to the State may become law only if each of those provisions is explicitly limited in effect to no more than 5 years after the effective date of the bill.

(b) A sunset date established under subsection (a) may be extended by the General Assembly by law for up to an additional 5 years in each of up to 3 separate bills. If the General Assembly extends the sunset date of a provision 3 additional times, the General Assembly by law may thereafter remove the sunset date as to that provision.

(c) A bill that fails to comply with this Section is void.

SCHEDULE

This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.