Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 151 — REFERENDUM-BUDGET CRISIS

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Summary

Creates the State Budget Crisis Referendum Act. Authorizes a statewide referendum at the consolidated election in 2003 to seek the advice of the voters. Sets forth questions concerning a temporary increase in the State income tax to help solve the current State budget crisis. Effective immediately.

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What changed in the latest version

27 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 151 changes the election date for raising taxes from the 2003 consolidated election to the 2004 general primary election. Additionally, it shifts the repeal date of the act from July 1, 2003, to July 1, 2004. These changes are significant because they provide more time for voters to consider the proposed tax increases, which aim to address the budget crisis and support essential services like education and healthcare.

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093_SB0151 LRB093 06962 RCE 07884 b AN ACT concerning a statewide advisory referendum on the State budget crisis.
SB151 Engrossed LRB093 06962 RCE 07884 b AN ACT concerning a statewide advisory referendum on the State budget crisis.
The following advisory questions shall be submitted to the voters of the entire State at the 2003 consolidated election:
The following advisory questions shall be submitted to the voters of the entire State at the 2004 general primary election:
(1) Should the General Assembly and the Governor temporarily increase the Illinois income tax to help solve the current State budget crisis? (2) Should this temporary increase be limited to no more than 2 tax years? (3) Should this temporary increase be limited to increasing the rate of tax for individuals, trusts, and estates by no more than one percentage point and the rate for corporations by no more than one and six-tenths of a percentage point? All of these 3 questions shall be placed on a single, separate ballot.
(1) Should the General Assembly and the Governor temporarily increase the Illinois income tax to help solve the current State budget crisis and avoid drastic cuts in State support for public education and essential health care services? (2) Should this temporary increase be limited to no more than 2 tax years? (3) Should this temporary increase be limited to increasing the rate of tax for individuals, trusts, and estates by no more than one percentage point and the rate for corporations by no more than one and six-tenths of a percentage point? All of these 3 questions shall be placed on a single, SB151 Engrossed -2- LRB093 06962 RCE 07884 b separate ballot.
-2- LRB093 06962 RCE 07884 b Section 15.
Section 15.
This Act is repealed on July 1, 2003.
This Act is repealed on July 1, 2004.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Assigned to Executive Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  8. Arrived in House

  9. Third Reading - Passed; 032-025-000

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Viverito

  12. Second Reading

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted State Government; 006-000-000

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government

  15. Fiscal Note Filed as Amended with Committee Amendment No. 1, from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs.

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Louis S. Viverito

  18. Fiscal Note Filed as Amended with Committee Amendment No. 1 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs.

  19. Fiscal Note Filed

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  21. Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Dale E. Risinger

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2003

  24. Do Pass as Amended State Government; 006-001-000

  25. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  26. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Louis S. Viverito

  29. Assigned to State Government

  30. Referred to Rules

  31. First Reading

  32. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Louis S. Viverito

Sponsors

  • Louis S. Viverito · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Louis S. Viverito

Not signed on (182)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 32 Yea · 25 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 252501
Democrat 7000
Republican 0001
Total 322502
% of votes cast 54%42%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Lauzen — Nay
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Nay
Burzynski — Nay
Halvorson — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Nay
Brady — Nay
Sullivan, J. — Nay
Petka — Nay
Meeks — Yea
Jones, J. — Nay
Jones, W. — Nay
Watson — Nay
Peterson — Nay
Philip — Nay
Schoenberg — Nay
Obama — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Nay
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Winkel — Nay
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Nay
Crotty — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Nay
Garrett — Nay
Geo-Karis — Yea
Wojcik — Nay
Woolard — Not Voting
Radogno — Yea
Rauschenberger — Nay
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Nay
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Nay
Rutherford — Nay
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 151 do?
Creates the State Budget Crisis Referendum Act. Authorizes a statewide referendum at the consolidated election in 2003 to seek the advice of the voters. Sets forth questions concerning a temporary increase in the State income tax to help solve the current State budget crisis. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 151?
SB 151 is sponsored by Louis S. Viverito.
What is the current status of SB 151?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 151?
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