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SB0023 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


 


 
95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB0023

 

Introduced 1/31/2007, by Sen. Gary G. Dahl

 

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, with respect to municipal use and occupation taxes, the definition of "public infrastructure" includes public safety facilities and equipment. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
5 changing 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,
8 8-11-1.4 and 8-11-1.5 of this Act:
9     (a) "Public infrastructure" means municipal roads and
10 streets, access roads, bridges, and sidewalks; waste disposal
11 systems; and water and sewer line extensions, water
12 distribution and purification facilities, storm water drainage
13 and retention facilities, public safety facilities and
14 equipment, and sewage treatment facilities. For purposes of
15 referenda authorizing the imposition of taxes by the City of
16 DuQuoin under Sections 8-11-1.3, 8-11-1.4, and 8-11-1.5 of this
17 Act that are approved in November, 2002, or for purposes of
18 referenda authorizing the imposition of taxes by the Village of
19 Forsyth under Sections 8-11-1.3, 8-11-1.4, and 8-11-1.5 of this
20 Act that are approved after the effective date of this
21 amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, "public
22 infrastructure" shall also include public schools.
23     (b) "Property tax relief" means the action of a

 

 

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1 municipality to reduce the levy for real estate taxes or avoid
2 an increase in the levy for real estate taxes that would
3 otherwise have been required. Property tax relief or the
4 avoidance of property tax must uniformly apply to all classes
5 of property.
6 (Source: P.A. 94-1078, eff. 1-9-07.)
 
7     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
8 becoming law.