TAX RATE-FOREST PRESERVE ZOO House SponsorsRep. Patrick J Verschoore-Kenneth Dunkin-Donald L. Moffitt-Dave Winters Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mike Jacobs) 10/17/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0643 70 ILCS 835/2from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6802 Amends the Forest Preserve Zoological Parks Act. Provides that, in a forest preserve district located in a county with a population in excess of 140,000 but less than 200,000 and contiguous to the Mississippi River, the rate of an annual tax for certain purposes concerning the construction, maintenance, and security of a zoological park shall not exceed 0.06% (now .01%). Requires referendum approval by the electors of the District to authorize the tax increase above 0.01%.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:70 ILCS 1290/2from Ch. 105, par. 327Amends the Park District Aquarium and Museum Act. Authorizes the board of park commissioners of a park district of a population less than 500,000, subject to approval by a front-door referendum, to levy a tax for the maintenance of aquariums and museums in excess of 0.07% but not to exceed 0.15% of the value of taxable property in the district. 1/24/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 1/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 2/7/2007HouseRe-assigned to Executive Committee 2/22/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 2/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-047-000 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/1/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 2, 2007 3/1/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 3/1/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/6/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/6/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/19/2007SenatePostponed - Local Government 4/25/2007SenateDo Pass Local Government; 008-001-000 4/25/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2007 5/3/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/3/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2007 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 006-000-000 5/24/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Syverson 5/24/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2007 5/25/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/29/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-006-000 5/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 5/29/2007HouseArrived in House 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/29/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/29/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government Committee 5/31/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Local Government Committee; 006-002-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/1/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 073-035-000 6/1/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/28/2007HouseGovernor Vetoed 9/19/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto October 2, 2007 9/28/2007HouseMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 10/2/2007House3/5 Vote Required 10/2/2007HouseOverride Governor Veto - House Passed 078-035-000 10/10/2007SenatePlaced Calendar Total Veto October 11, 2007 10/10/2007SenateMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Sen. Mike Jacobs 10/11/2007Senate3/5 Vote Required 10/11/2007SenateOverride Governor Veto - Senate Passed 044-005-000 10/11/2007HouseBoth Houses Override Total Veto 10/17/2007HouseEffective Date June 1, 2008 10/17/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0643