LOCAL GOV-HOME RULE TAXES House SponsorsRep. Michael P. McAuliffe-Rosemary Mulligan-Dennis M. Reboletti-Sidney H. Mathias 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/5-1006from Ch. 34, par. 5-100655 ILCS 5/5-1007from Ch. 34, par. 5-100765 ILCS 5/8-11-1from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-165 ILCS 5/8-11-5from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-5 Amends the Home Rule County Retailers' Occupation Tax Law of the Counties Code and the Home Rule County Service Occupation Tax Law of the Counties Code. Provides that the maximum tax rate that is permitted under those Laws is 0.75%, unless a higher rate is authorized by referendum. Amends the Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax Act of the Illinois Municipal Code and the Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the maximum tax rate that is permitted in the City of Chicago under those Tax Acts is 1.25%, unless a higher rate is authorized by referendum. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately. 7/24/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 8/13/2008HouseFirst Reading 8/13/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 9/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 9/29/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 10/3/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die