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 1%, unless a higher rate is authorized by referendum. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 3, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 11, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) March 19, 2009
Feb 11, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 6, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Sidney H. Mathias
RRepublican
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