HB5726 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB096 18868 RLJ 34255 b

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.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section 5-1005.7 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/5-1005.7 new)

Sec. 5-1005.7. Passage of revenue ordinances in home rule counties.

(a) 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.

(b) This Section is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and functions under subsection (g) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.