Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB1449      — FOREST PRESERVE-REVENUE

Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Allows the board of a forest preserve district to establish a special forest preserve district retailers' occupation tax and service occupation tax after referendum of the voters. Allows the tax to used exclusively for general purposes, including education, outdoor recreation, maintenance, operations, public safety at the forest preserves, trails, acquiring and restoring land, and any other lawful purposes or programs determined by the board of that district. Includes referendum language and additional ballot informational language. Incorporates provisions from the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to implement the tax. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Special Forest Preserve Retailers' and Service Occupation Tax Fund. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  14. Assigned to Revenue

  15. Referred to Assignments

  16. First Reading

  17. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1449      do?
Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Allows the board of a forest preserve district to establish a special forest preserve district retailers' occupation tax and service occupation tax after referendum of the voters. Allows the tax to used exclusively for general purposes, including education, outdoor recreation, maintenance, operations, public safety at the forest preserves, trails, acquiring and restoring land, and any other lawful purposes or programs determined by the board of that district. Includes referendum language and additional ballot informational language. Incorporates provisions from the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to implement the tax. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Special Forest Preserve Retailers' and Service Occupation Tax Fund. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1449     ?
SB1449      is sponsored by Linda Holmes (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1449     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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