SCH CD-MAXIMUM TAX RATE House SponsorsRep. Robert W. Pritchard 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/17-3from Ch. 122, par. 17-3105 ILCS 5/17-5from Ch. 122, par. 17-5 Amends 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 2015 or prior years, shall not exceed 3.2% for taxes levied for 2016, shall not exceed 2.9% for taxes levied for 2017, shall not exceed 2.6% for taxes levied for 2018, shall not exceed 2.3% for taxes levied for 2019, and shall not exceed 2.0% for taxes levied for 2020 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 2015 or prior years, shall not exceed 0.475% for taxes levied for 2016, shall not exceed 0.45% for taxes levied for 2017, shall not exceed 0.425% for taxes levied for 2018, shall not exceed 0.40% for taxes levied for 2019, and shall not exceed 0.375% for taxes levied for 2020 or thereafter (now, the maximum rate is 0.55%).House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/11E-90105 ILCS 5/11E-95Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that the combined maximum annual authorized tax rate for both grade K through 8 and grade 9 through 12 educational purposes included in the petition to establish a combined high school - unit district shall not exceed 7.0% (instead of 4.0%), and the combined rate for both grade K through 8 and grade 9 through 12 operations and maintenance purposes shall not exceed 1.10% (instead of 0.75%). Provides that the combined maximum annual authorized tax rate for both grade K through 8 and grade 9 through 12 educational purposes included in the petition to establish an optional elementary unit district shall not exceed 7.0% (instead of 4.0%), and the combined rate for both grade K through 8 and grade 9 through 12 operations and maintenance purposes shall not exceed 1.10% (instead of 0.75%). In provisions allowing the school board in any district having a population of less than 500,000 inhabitants to cause a proposition to increase the annual tax rate for educational purposes or for operations and maintenance purposes to be submitted to the voters of the district at a regular scheduled election, provides that in districts maintaining grades 1 through 12 the maximum rate for educational purposes shall not exceed 7.00% (instead of 4.00%) of the value as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue and the maximum rate for operations and maintenance purposes shall not exceed 1.10% (instead of .75%). Removes provisions concerning the maximum tax rate for educational purposes and for operations and maintenance purposes with respect to a single elementary district and a secondary district having boundaries that are coterminous forming a community unit district and a unit district being established from an elementary district or districts and a high school district. 2/5/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/5/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2014HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/24/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 008-003-000 3/25/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2014HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 4/4/2014HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed 4/11/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/5/2014HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/5/2014HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2014 5/6/2014HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed 5/31/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die