CNTY CD-USE/OCC TAXES Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Kotowski-Don Harmon-John J. Millner-Susan Garrett-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/5-1008.3 newAmends the Counties Code. Provides that, in any 12-month period, a home rule county may not increase the rates of county occupation taxes by more than a 1/2% increment without referendum approval. Provides that, if a majority of the electors voting on the question vote in the affirmative, then the rate of each of those taxes is the rate approved by the electors. Effective immediately. 1/10/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 1/10/2008SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 1/10/2008SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 1/10/2008SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 1/10/2008SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 1/10/2008SenateFirst Reading 1/10/2008SenateReferred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die