SCH CD-MAXIMUM TAX RATE Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias-Joe Sosnowski) 8/17/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1022 105 ILCS 5/17-3from Ch. 122, par. 17-3105 ILCS 5/17-5from Ch. 122, par. 17-5Amends the School Code. Provides that no elementary or high school district established pursuant to the Conversion and Formation of School Districts Article may levy taxes for educational purposes at a rate greater than 2.0% of the value as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue or for operations and maintenance purposes at a rate greater than 0.375% of the value as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue. Provides that in districts maintaining grades 1 through 8 or grades 9 through 12, the maximum rate for educational purposes shall not exceed 3.5% of the value as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue for taxes levied for 2013 or prior years, shall not exceed 3.2% for taxes levied for 2014, shall not exceed 2.9% for taxes levied for 2015, shall not exceed 2.6% for taxes levied for 2016, shall not exceed 2.3% for taxes levied for 2017, and shall not exceed 2.0% for taxes levied for 2018 or thereafter (now, the maximum rate is 3.5%). Provides that in districts maintaining grades 1 through 8 or grades 9 through 12, the maximum rate for operations and maintenance purposes shall not exceed 0.55% for taxes levied for 2013 or prior years, shall not exceed 0.475% for taxes levied for 2014, shall not exceed 0.45% for taxes levied for 2015, shall not exceed 0.425% for taxes levied for 2016, shall not exceed 0.40% for taxes levied for 2017, and shall not exceed 0.375% for taxes levied for 2018 or thereafter (now, the maximum rate is 0.55%).Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Sets forth a different maximum tax rate for educational purposes for a unit district being established from an elementary district or districts and a high school district (for the first 4 years after formation of the unit district) if the combined rate of the elementary district or districts and the high school district prior to the formation of the unit district is greater than 4.00% for educational purposes. Sets forth a different maximum tax rate for operations and maintenance purposes for a unit district being established from an elementary district or districts and a high school district (for the first 4 years after formation of the unit district) if the combined rate of the elementary district or districts and the high school district prior to the formation of the unit district is greater than 0.75% for operations and maintenance purposes. 2/1/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/1/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/1/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2012SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/24/2012SenateDo Pass Revenue; 007-000-003 2/24/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2012 3/1/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/1/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2012 3/22/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/22/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/26/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 3/27/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 010-000-000 3/28/2012SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/28/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Althoff 3/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/28/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 3/29/2012HouseArrived in House 5/7/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/7/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/8/2012HouseFirst Reading 5/8/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/9/2012HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 18, 2012 5/9/2012HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/9/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 5/16/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-003-002 5/16/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-041-000 5/25/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 6/22/2012SenateSent to the Governor 8/17/2012SenateGovernor Approved 8/17/2012SenateEffective Date January 1, 2013 8/17/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1022