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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 720    </title>
<shortdesc>LOCAL GOV-HOME RULE TAXES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Sidney H. Mathias</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>55 ILCS 5/5-1006</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 34, par. 5-1006</aliasreference><reference>55 ILCS 5/5-1007</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 34, par. 5-1007</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     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 1%, unless a higher rate is authorized by referendum. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) March 19, 2009</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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