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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HJR 15    </title>
<shortdesc>BUDGET REFORM TASK FORCE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Robert W. Pritchard</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<SynopsisText>     Creates the Illinois Budget Reform Task Force. Sets out the membership of the Task Force. Directs the Task Force to consider: (1) how to reduce dependency on the property tax to fund Illinois schools, (2) recent changes in the revenue strategies enacted by other states, (3) broadening the sales tax schedule in a manner that balances new goods and services with a reduction in the overall tax rate, (4) how to reduce dependency on the estate tax, and (5) the implementation of a progressive income tax. Directs the Task Force to present a report to the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2011. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/23/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue &amp; Finance Committee</action>
<statusdate>7/23/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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