IL SB0286 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Engrossed on April 2 2009 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-08 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on April 2 2009 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-08 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county with a population of less than 1,000,000 may levy an annual tax for farmland preservation easement purposes. Provides that the tax may not exceed 0.05% of the equalized assessed value of taxable property in the county. Provides that the tax must be approved by referendum. Provides that the tax may be discontinued by referendum. Provides that a referendum to levy or discontinue a tax for county farmland preservation easement purposes may be initiated by a petition signed by a number of electors equal to at least 0.5% of the total number of votes cast in the county during the last preceding gubernatorial election. Provides that moneys in the county farmland preservation easement fund shall be used by the county for the purchase of easements to preserve farmland within the county.
Title
CNTY CD-FARMLAND PRESERVATION
Sponsors
| Sen. Pamela Althoff [R] | Sen. Michael Bond [D] | Sen. William Delgado [D] | Sen. William Haine [D] |
| Sen. Linda Holmes [D] | Sen. Arthur Wilhelmi [D] |
Roll Calls
2009-04-02 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 40 N: 6 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-08 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | |
| 2009-05-07 | Remains in Counties & Townships Committee | |
| 2009-05-07 | Motion Do Pass - Lost Counties & Townships Committee; 003-003-002 | |
| 2009-04-30 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz | |
| 2009-04-23 | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters | |
| 2009-04-22 | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock | |
| 2009-04-22 | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg | |
| 2009-04-21 | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole | |
| 2009-04-14 | Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee | |
| 2009-04-02 | Referred to Rules Committee | |
| 2009-04-02 | First Reading | |
| 2009-04-02 | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon | |
| 2009-04-02 | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading | |
| 2009-04-02 | Arrived in House | |
| 2009-04-02 | Third Reading - Passed; 044-006-001 | |
| 2009-04-02 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado | |
| 2009-03-25 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes | |
| 2009-03-12 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi | |
| 2009-02-27 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009 | |
| 2009-02-27 | Second Reading | |
| 2009-02-23 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine | |
| 2009-02-19 | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2009 | |
| 2009-02-19 | Do Pass Local Government; 007-001-000 | |
| 2009-02-13 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond | |
| 2009-02-10 | Assigned to Local Government | |
| 2009-02-06 | Referred to Assignments | |
| 2009-02-06 | First Reading | |
| 2009-02-06 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff |
