HB 5440 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

TWP-GENERAL ASSISTANCE TAX

Summary
Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township must expend at least 51% of the funds deposited into the general assistance fund in a calendar year by the following calendar year. Provides for elimination of the general assistance tax for one year if a township expends less than 51% of the funds deposited into the general assistance fund in a calendar year by the following calendar year. Provides for the reduction of the general assistance tax levy to 0.05% if a township expends at least 51% but less than 70% of the funds deposited into the general assistance fund in a calendar year by the following calendar year. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 9, 2024 Last action Apr 5, 2024
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Apr 5, 2024
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Feb 28, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
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Feb 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Joe Sosnowski
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