HC0016 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0016

Introduced , by Rep. Dwight Kay

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 8.1

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the passage of revenue bills. A bill that would result in the increase of revenue may become law only with the concurrence of three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly. Effective on being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH 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 8.1 to Article IV of the Illinois Constitution as follows:

ARTICLE IV

THE LEGISLATURE

(ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 8.1)

SECTION 8.1. PASSAGE OF REVENUE BILLS

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8 of this Article IV, a bill that would result in the increase of revenue may become law only with the concurrence of three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly. An increase of revenue includes, without limitation, the imposition of new taxes, an increase in the rate of an existing tax, a change in a definition that results in an expansion of a tax base, a deduction or elimination of any preferential or exempt status, or the reduction or elimination of any credit, exemption, or deduction.

SCHEDULE

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