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1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
3 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
4 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF
5 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be
6 submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or
7 rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6
8 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to
9 amend Section 1 of Article IX of the Illinois Constitution as
10 follows:
11 ARTICLE IX
12 REVENUE
13 (ILCON Art. IX, Sec. 1)
14 SECTION 1. STATE REVENUE POWER
15 The General Assembly hashas the exclusive power to raise
16 revenue by law except as limited or otherwise provided in
17 this Constitution. The power of taxation shall not be
18 surrendered, suspended, or contracted away.
19 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
20 SCHEDULE
21 This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being
22 declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois
23 Constitutional Amendment Act.