96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB5726

 

Introduced 2/9/2010, by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/5-1005.7 new

    Amends the Counties Code. Provides that an ordinance or resolution that would result in the increase of revenue to a home rule county by an increase of any tax of that county may be adopted only with the concurrence of three-fifths of the members elected to the county board. Preempts home rule powers and functions. Effective immediately.


LRB096 18868 RLJ 34255 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB5726 LRB096 18868 RLJ 34255 b

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 Counties Code is amended by adding Section
5 5-1005.7 as follows:
 
6     (55 ILCS 5/5-1005.7 new)
7     Sec. 5-1005.7. Passage of revenue ordinances in home rule
8 counties.
9     (a) An ordinance or resolution that would result in the
10 increase of revenue to a home rule county by an increase of any
11 tax of that county may be adopted only with the concurrence of
12 three-fifths of the members elected to the county board.
13     (b) This Section is a denial and limitation of home rule
14 powers and functions under subsection (g) of Section 6 of
15 Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.
 
16     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
17 becoming law.