Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Creates the Water and Sewer Tax Relief Division of the Municipal Utilities Article of the Code. Provides that for a period of 10 years after September 14, 2016, a municipality with a population of more than 1,000,000 may not increase: (1) the amount or rate of any tax imposed on the provision or sale of water, utility, or sewer service, or any combination thereof; or (2) the amount or rate of any charge or fee imposed for the provision or sale of water, utility, or sewer service, or any combination thereof. Further provides that any ordinance passed implementing any tax, or any charge or fee imposed, in contradiction to these restrictions is null and void. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-11-02 - Referred to Rules Committee
[HB6607 Detail]
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| Introduced | 2016-09-27 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
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