LOCGOV-AQUARIUMS & MUSEUMS
Summary
Amends the Park District Aquarium and Museum Act. Provides that a resolution to levy and collect a tax for the maintenance of aquariums and museums in excess of 0.03 percent but not to exceed 0.15 percent (now, 0.07 percent) of the value of taxable property in the district must be published. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
House Passage
Mar 2005
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · House Mar 17, 2005
How they voted
59–50
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 115
Mar 17, 2005
D
Democratic63
61% Yea
R
Republican52
55% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 12, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
Mar 17, 2005
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Mar 17, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (59-50-6)
Mar 3, 2005
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 012-000-000
Feb 18, 2005
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Revenue Committee
Feb 18, 2005
House · Reported by committee
Recommends Be Adopted Sub-committee/ Revenue Committee; 003-000-000
Jan 26, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Revenue Committee
Jan 19, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Dave Winters
RRepublican
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