HB6237 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB6237

Introduced , by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti - Ed Sullivan, Jr. - Ron Sandack

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Income Tax Referendum Act. Requires the State Board of Elections to cause a statewide advisory public question to be submitted to the voters at the November 4, 2014 general election asking whether the individual income tax rate should be permanently increased to 5%. Provides that if the provision of the Act conflicts with any other law, the Act controls. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2015. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning elections.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Income Tax Referendum Act.

Section 5. Referendum. The State Board of Elections shall cause a statewide advisory public question to be submitted to the voters at the general election to be held on November 4, 2014. The question shall appear in the following form:

"On January 13, 2011, the individual income tax rate was temporarily increased to 5%. This rate is scheduled to decrease to 3.75% on January 1, 2015. Shall the individual income tax rate be permanently increased to 5%?"

The votes on the question shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".

Section 10. Certification. The State Board of Elections shall immediately certify the question to be submitted to the voters of the entire State under Section 5 to each election authority in Illinois.

Section 15. Conflicts. If any provision of this Act conflicts with any other law, this Act controls.

Section 90. Repeal. This Act is repealed on January 1, 2015.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.