COUNTY-TAX OPT OUT House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Randy Ramey, Jr.-Patrick J. Verschoore-Sidney H. Mathias, Sandy Cole, Michael W. Tryon, Dennis M. Reboletti and Franco Coladipietro Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff) 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/5-1035.3 new Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes a county, by ordinance or resolution adopted by the county board or by referendum, to opt out of any tax imposed within the county. If a county opts out of a tax, then the tax shall no longer be imposed or collected in the county and the county shall no longer receive distributions or any other benefits derived from the imposition of the tax.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a county may opt out of "any tax imposed by the State if the benefit of the tax is used solely within the county" (instead of "any tax imposed within the county").House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill with changes. Provides that any county may opt out of any tax increase imposed under certain provisions of the Regional Transportation Act, as amended by P.A. 95-708, that are to be used by the county as provided in that Act (instead of any tax imposed within the county). Exempts taxes that are pledged to repay bonds or other long-term debt. Effective immediately. 2/19/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2009HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Counties & Townships Committee 3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 005-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 006-002-000 4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/27/2010HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 1/29/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/4/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/4/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 2/4/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 2/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/4/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/17/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 2/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/17/2010HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 2/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 2/17/2010SenateArrive in Senate 2/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/17/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/17/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/17/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/13/2010SenateAssigned to Executive 4/21/2010SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on Revenue 4/23/2010SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2010 4/28/2010SenatePostponed - Executive 5/7/2010SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die