FINANCE-SCHOOL SAFETY BONDS
Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code and the School Code. Makes changes to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law concerning the exclusion of bonds issued by school boards for fire prevention and safety purposes from the definition of "debt service extension base" and the exclusion of certain extensions for fire prevention and safety purposes from the aggregate extension for a school district. Repeals a provision in the Law concerning not reducing a school district's State aid. Makes changes to provisions of the School Code concerning urgent and required items in a school building safety survey report, bonds and taxes for fire prevention, safety, energy conservation, disabled accessibility, school security, and specified repair purposes (including increasing the maximum tax rate that may be levied), referendums for tax levies, and the debt limitations of school districts. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 10, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Jan 26, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Revenue Committee
Jan 26, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Lou Lang
DDemocratic
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