LOCAL GOV-HOME RULE TAXES
Summary
Amends the Home Rule County Retailers' Occupation Tax Law of the Counties Code and the Home Rule County Service Occupation Tax Law of the Counties Code. Provides that the maximum tax rate that is permitted under those Laws is 0.75%, unless a higher rate is authorized by referendum. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Mar 2009
House Failed
Mar 2009
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2009
Last action Oct 14, 2009
Floor votes · House Mar 26, 2009
How they voted
58–47
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 106
Mar 26, 2009
D
Democratic61
75% Nay
R
Republican45
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Mar 26, 2009
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (58-47-1)
house
Mar 19, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 006-005-000
lower
Mar 11, 2009
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) March 19, 2009
lower
Mar 11, 2009
Committee
Re-assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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