Bill Text: IL SB3743 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Amended
Bill Title: Amends the Election Code. Provides that, until December 31, 2015 (now, 2011), in elections at which fractional cumulative votes are cast and a Direct Recording Electronic Voting System is used, the tabulation of those votes may be made by the election authority at its central office location, and 4 copies of a "Certificate of Results" shall be printed by the automatic tabulation equipment and shall be posted in 4 conspicuous places at the central office location. Effective July 1, 2012.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [SB3743 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2011-SB3743-Amended.html
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1 | AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3743
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2 | AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3743 by replacing | ||||||
3 | everything after the enacting clause with the following:
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4 | "Section 5. If and only if House Bill 4586 of the 97th | ||||||
5 | General Assembly becomes law, the Illinois Municipal Code is | ||||||
6 | amended by adding Section 8-11-4.1 as follows:
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7 | (65 ILCS 5/8-11-4.1 new) | ||||||
8 | Sec. 8-11-4.1. Local government initiative petition and | ||||||
9 | referendum to support Veteran Conservation Corps. | ||||||
10 | (a) In support of the veterans of our nation's armed | ||||||
11 | forces, the electors of certain municipalities may, by | ||||||
12 | initiative petition and binding referendum in the manner | ||||||
13 | prescribed by this Section, adopt an ordinance to support the | ||||||
14 | Illinois Veteran Conservation Corps by imposing a surcharge in | ||||||
15 | addition to a vehicle tax or license fee authorized under | ||||||
16 | Section 8-11-4 of this Code. Except as otherwise provided in |
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1 | this Section, a petition filed under this Section shall comply | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | with Article 28 of the Election Code. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | (b) A $1 surcharge for the purpose of providing funding for | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | the Illinois Veteran Conservation Corps may be charged in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | addition to any other vehicle tax or license fee authorized | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | under Section 8-11-4 of this Code, provided the municipality | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | enacts an ordinance under a binding referendum approved by | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | electors in accordance with this Section. A referendum under | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | this Section shall be initiated by a petition signed by a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | number of electors equal to at least 2% of the total votes cast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | for Governor at the last election in the municipality. The | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | petition shall be signed by the petitioning electors not more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | than 12 months preceding the election, and shall be filed with | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | the election authority at least 92 days before the election. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | (c) Upon receipt of petitions containing sufficient | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | signatures, the election official shall cause to be printed on | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | the ballot a question appearing in substantially the following | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | form:
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5 | (d) If a majority of voters approve the surcharge, the | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | ordinance providing for the surcharge shall be enacted by the | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | corporate authorities of the municipality as soon as possible, | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | but in no case later than 7 days following the approval of the | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | referendum. The ordinance shall be in all material respects | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | identical to a model ordinance which shall be prescribed by | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | rule by the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs. The model | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | ordinance shall impose a $1 surcharge, shall specify that the | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | funds derived from the surcharge shall be allocated for the | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | exclusive use of the Illinois Veteran Conservation Corps, and | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | shall contain other related provisions as determined by the | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs. Nothing in this | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly shall be construed | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | to prevent a municipality or other entity from dedicating | |||||||||||||||||||||
19 | monetary resources or in-kind contributions to the Illinois | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Veteran Conservation Corps in addition to the $1 surcharge | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | provided for by this Section, subject to all applicable laws, | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | rules, and regulations. | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | (e) The corporate authorities of a municipality under this | |||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Section may, by a majority vote of the municipality's governing | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | body, direct the election official to cause to be printed on |
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1 | the ballot the question contained in subsection (c) of this | ||||||
2 | Section. | ||||||
3 | (f) An ordinance adopted under this Section may not be | ||||||
4 | repealed or amended within 4 years after adoption, except by | ||||||
5 | vote of the electors. The corporate authorities of the | ||||||
6 | municipality may under Article 28 of the Election Code submit | ||||||
7 | to its electorate a proposition to repeal or amend an ordinance | ||||||
8 | adopted under this Section.
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9 | Section 10. If and only if House Bill 4586 of the 97th | ||||||
10 | General Assembly becomes law, the Illinois Vehicle Code is | ||||||
11 | amended by changing Section 2-121 as follows:
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12 | (625 ILCS 5/2-121) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-121)
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13 | Sec. 2-121. Local Government tax.
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14 | (a) No owner of a vehicle who shall have obtained a | ||||||
15 | certificate from the
Secretary of State and paid the | ||||||
16 | registration fee and tax as provided in
this Act, shall be | ||||||
17 | required by any county, city, village, incorporated
town,
or
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18 | other municipal corporation within the State other than a | ||||||
19 | county, city,
village,
incorporated town, or other municipal | ||||||
20 | corporation in which the
owner
resides
or in which a vehicle | ||||||
21 | has its situs or base, to pay any tax or license fee
for the use | ||||||
22 | of the vehicle. The county, city, village, or incorporated
town
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23 | in which the
owner resides or in which a vehicle has its situs | ||||||
24 | or base, except commercial
motor vehicles as defined in |
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1 | paragraph (2) of Section 18b-101 that are
registered under | ||||||
2 | Section 3-402.1, may impose a tax , surcharge, or license fee as | ||||||
3 | is
provided in Sections Section 8-11-4 and 8-11-4.1 of the
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4 | Illinois Municipal Code or a similar county ordinance that | ||||||
5 | imposes a tax , surcharge, or
license fee on an owner of a | ||||||
6 | vehicle for the use of the vehicle.
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7 | Nor shall the owner be required to display upon his vehicle | ||||||
8 | any plate
or tax or license number other than that issued by | ||||||
9 | the Secretary of State
or by the county, city, village, | ||||||
10 | incorporated town, or other municipal
corporation
within the | ||||||
11 | State within which the owner resides or in which a vehicle has
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12 | its situs or base. However, a resident owner shall not be | ||||||
13 | required to
display on his vehicle, the plate or tax or license | ||||||
14 | number issued by the
county, city, village, or incorporated | ||||||
15 | town of his residence if
his vehicle is
displaying the plate or | ||||||
16 | tax or license number issued by the place wherein
the vehicle | ||||||
17 | has its situs or base.
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18 | This subsection (a) applies to ordinances enacted by any | ||||||
19 | county, city,
village, incorporated town, or other municipal | ||||||
20 | corporation. Any provision of
an ordinance enacted by a county, | ||||||
21 | city, village, incorporated town, or other
municipal | ||||||
22 | corporation that is inconsistent with this subsection (a) is | ||||||
23 | null and
void.
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24 | (b) No county, city, village, incorporated town, or other | ||||||
25 | municipal
corporation, including a home rule unit, may impose a | ||||||
26 | tax or license fee under
Section 8-11-4 of the Illinois |
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1 | Municipal Code, or impose a similar tax or
license fee under | ||||||
2 | home rule powers, upon any commercial vehicle as defined in
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3 | paragraph (2) of Section 18b-101 that is registered under | ||||||
4 | Section 3-402.1.
This subsection (b) is a denial and limitation | ||||||
5 | of home rule powers and
functions under subsection (g) of | ||||||
6 | Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois
Constitution.
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7 | (Source: P.A. 90-433, eff. 8-16-97.)
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8 | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, | ||||||
9 | 2012.".
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