HOME RULE CNTY-TAX REFERENDUM House SponsorsRep. Paul D. Froehlich-Fred Crespo 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/5-1006from Ch. 34, par. 5-100655 ILCS 5/5-1007from Ch. 34, par. 5-1007 Amends the Home Rule County Retailers' Occupation Tax Law and the Home Rule County Service Occupation Tax Law in the Counties Code. Provides that, if the tax exceeds 0.75% on the effective date of this amendatory Act, then 60 calendar days after that effective date, the rate reverts to 0.75% by operation of law. Requires referendum approval for a home rule county board to increase the tax rate above 0.75%. Specifies the referendum requirements. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately. 7/23/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 7/23/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 8/13/2008HouseFirst Reading 8/13/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die