CNTY CD-REFERENDUM House SponsorsRep. Paul D. Froehlich-Keith Farnham-Mark L. Walker and Sara Feigenholtz 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/5-1007.5 new Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the voters of Cook County may, by initiative petition and referendum, modify the rate of a retailers' occupation tax and a service occupation tax imposed by the county and limit the amount of any expenditure made by the county. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately. 2/25/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/25/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/25/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/11/2009HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) March 19, 2009 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/19/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 006-005-000 3/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die