TAX DISCLOSURE ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Michael W. Frerichs-Linda Holmes and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Keith Farnham-Jack D. Franks-Carol A. Sente-Linda Chapa LaVia-Fred Crespo) 8/12/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0353 New Act30 ILCS 805/8.34 newCreates the Taxation Disclosure Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall make publicly available an online searchable database of tax rates. Provides that the database should allow citizens and businesses to search for tax rates by zip code or address as well as by clicking through a map of the State. Requires that tax rate calculators be provided on the database. Requires every tax district in the State to report its tax rates annually to the Department. Preempts the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 805/8.34 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Taxation Disclosure Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall make tax rate information available on its Internet website. Provides that information for use and occupation taxes shall include the tax rate applicable in a municipality or the unincorporated area of a county and list the individual rates that comprise the aggregate rate in that municipality or in the unincorporated area of that county. Provides that information for property taxes shall include the name of each taxing district, a list of all funds for which taxes were extended, and the district's total tax rate. Provides that information for income taxes shall include the individual and the corporate income tax rates. Provides that information for excise taxes shall include the statewide and the local rates. Provides that the information shall be made available in a viewable and downloadable format and shall be updated regularly. Effective July 1, 2012. 1/27/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 1/27/2011SenateFirst Reading 1/27/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 1/27/2011SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/15/2011SenatePostponed - Revenue 2/16/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/3/2011SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/10/2011SenateDo Pass Revenue; 009-000-000 3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2011 3/10/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/15/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2011 3/17/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 4/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/12/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 4/13/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 010-000-000 4/13/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/15/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/15/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Garrett 4/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/15/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/15/2011HouseArrived in House 4/15/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 4/15/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/25/2011HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/5/2011HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 003-000-000 5/5/2011HouseRemains in Revenue & Finance Committee 5/12/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000 5/12/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/17/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/17/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/17/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/17/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/17/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011SenateSent to the Governor 8/12/2011SenateGovernor Approved 8/12/2011SenateEffective Date January 1, 2012 8/12/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0353