Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB1449

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Allows the board of a forest preserve district to establish a special forest preserve district retailers' occupation tax and service occupation tax after referendum of the voters. Allows the tax to used exclusively for general purposes, including education, outdoor recreation, maintenance, operations, public safety at the forest preserves, trails, acquiring and restoring land, and any other lawful purposes or programs determined by the board of that district. Includes referendum language and additional ballot informational language. Incorporates provisions from the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to implement the tax. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Special Forest Preserve Retailers' and Service Occupation Tax Fund. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/31/2025	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
1/31/2025	Senate	First Reading
1/31/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/11/2025	Senate	Assigned to Revenue
3/21/2025	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/11/2025	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

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