CONAMEND-INCOME TAX RATES
Summary
Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes a provision that provides that a tax on income shall be measured at a non-graduated rate. Provides that there may be one tax on the income of individuals and corporations, that this may be a fair tax where lower rates apply to lower income levels and higher rates apply to higher income levels, and that no government other than the State may impose a tax on or measured by income. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 6, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 29, 2016
House · Reported by committee
To Income Tax Subcommittee
Mar 23, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Jan 23, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Christian L. Mitchell
DDemocratic
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