LOCGOV-TAX INCREASES House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Coulson-Suzanne Bassi-Jim Durkin-Rosemary Mulligan-Michael P. McAuliffe, Angelo Saviano, Randy Ramey, Jr. and Bob Biggins 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/5-1005.7 new65 ILCS 5/8-11-25 new Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that home rule counties and municipalities with more than 500,000 inhabitants may not adopt an ordinance or resolution making an appropriation or containing a substantial tax increase unless (i) a copy of that ordinance or resolution, in its final form, has been made conveniently available on the county or municipality's Internet website for at least 7 days before the ordinance or resolution is considered for final passage and (ii) notice of the ordinance is given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or municipality not less than 7 nor more than 30 days before the ordinance or resolution is considered for final passage. Provides that, by a motion adopted by a record vote of at least three-fifths of the members elected, the county board or corporate authorities of the municipality may provide that those restrictions do not apply with respect to any one or more ordinances or resolutions specified in the motion. Defines "substantial tax increase". Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately. 2/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/26/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 2/26/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 2/26/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/26/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/26/2009HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/26/2009HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 2/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die