LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH House SponsorsRep. Mark L. Walker-Michael J. Zalewski-Keith Farnham-Sidney H. Mathias-John A. Fritchey, Sara Feigenholtz, Fred Crespo, Jack D. Franks, Karen May, Michael P. McAuliffe, Elizabeth Coulson, Rosemary Mulligan, Jim Durkin, Bob Biggins, Suzanne Bassi, Carol A. Sente, Elizabeth Hernandez and Susana A. Mendoza 10/14/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 065-051-000 55 ILCS 5/1-1001from Ch. 34, par. 1-1001 Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:55 ILCS 5/1-1001Adds reference to:55 ILCS 5/5-1006from Ch. 34, par. 5-100655 ILCS 5/5-1007from Ch. 34, par. 5-1007Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately. 9/29/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mark L. Walker 9/30/2009HouseFirst Reading 9/30/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 9/30/2009HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 10/6/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 10/6/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 10/6/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 10/7/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2009 10/7/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Counties & Townships Committee 10/7/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote 10/7/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 005-001-000 10/8/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 10/8/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 10/8/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 10/8/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 10/8/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 10/8/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 10/9/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 10/13/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 10/14/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 10/14/2009House3/5 Vote Required 10/14/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 10/14/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 10/14/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 10/14/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 10/14/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 10/14/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 10/14/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 10/14/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 065-051-000 10/14/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 10/14/2009HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 10/15/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 10/15/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza