TAX INCREASE BILL 3/5 MAJORITY
Summary
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the passage of revenue bills. Provides that any bill considered by the General Assembly during the period following the most recent general election and before the convening of the next General Assembly in an odd numbered year resulting in the increase of revenue to the State by an increase of a tax on or measured by income or by an increase of a tax on or measured by the selling price of any item of tangible personal property may become law only by a vote of three-fifths of the members in each house of the General Assembly. Effective on being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2012
Last action May 5, 2012
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
16
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Dwight Kay
RRepublican
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