Bill Title: Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township must expend at least 51% of the funds deposited into the general assistance fund in a calendar year by the following calendar year. Provides for elimination of the general assistance tax for one year if a township expends less than 51% of the funds deposited into the general assistance fund in a calendar year by the following calendar year. Provides for the reduction of the general assistance tax levy to 0.05% if a township expends at least 51% but less than 70% of the funds deposited into the general assistance fund in a calendar year by the following calendar year. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Failed) 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die [HB5440 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2024-02-09	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois HB5440

Supplemental Documents

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