HB4238 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB099 12929 AWJ 36786 b

99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB4238

Introduced , by Rep. John M. Cabello

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

65 ILCS 5/8-3-20 new

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act, no home rule unit may impose any tax increase, or levy any new or additional tax, without prior referendum approval.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

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

Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 8-3-20 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/8-3-20 new)

Sec. 8-3-20. Home rule taxing authority, referendum. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, no home rule unit may impose any tax increase, or levy any new or additional tax, without prior referendum approval. This Section is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and functions under subsection (g) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.