LOCAL GOV-HOME RULE TAXES House SponsorsRep. Jim Durkin-Sidney H. Mathias-Elizabeth Coulson-Suzanne Bassi-Bob Biggins, Michael P. McAuliffe and Rosemary Mulligan 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/5-1006from Ch. 34, par. 5-100655 ILCS 5/5-1007from Ch. 34, par. 5-1007 Amends the Home Rule County Retailers' Occupation Tax Law of the Counties Code and the Home Rule County Service Occupation Tax Law of the Counties Code. Provides that the maximum tax rate that is permitted under those Laws is 0.75%, unless a higher rate is authorized by referendum. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately. 5/21/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin 5/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 5/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 5/24/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/24/2010HouseFirst Reading 5/24/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 5/25/2010HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William B. Black 5/25/2010HouseObjects to Motion Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/25/2010HouseChair Rules Motion Lost 5/25/2010HouseMotion Discharge Committee Lost 5/25/2010HouseAppeal Ruling of Chair Rep. William B. Black 5/25/2010HouseShall the Chair be Sustained 5/25/2010HouseMotion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 068-048-000 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die