CONSERV DIST-ENDANGRED SPECIES Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff-Karen McConnaughay House Sponsors(Rep. Michael W. Tryon) 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 70 ILCS 410/13from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7114Amends the Conservation District Act. Provides that a district may annually levy a tax of 0.025% for the purposes of educational programming, equipment, supplies, and funding for research projects in association with endangered Illinois species and the preservation of historic sites. Provides that a district may not levy annual taxes, in the aggregate, in excess of 0.125% (currently, 0.1%).Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Conservation District Act. Provides that a district located wholly within McHenry County may levy a tax of 0.15% for the general purposes of the district. Prohibits a tax from being extended at a rate that will result in accumulation of any amount representing more than 0.325% of the equalized assessed valuation of the district.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Sets forth referendum requirements for a district seeking to levy a rate that exceeds 0.1%. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2014SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/26/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 3/6/2014SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/17/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/17/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/20/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 3/20/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/21/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Revenue; 008-002-000 3/21/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2014 3/27/2014SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2014 3/31/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/31/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/1/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue 4/3/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 010-002-000 4/7/2014SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Althoff 4/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/7/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-000-000 4/7/2014HouseArrived in House 4/7/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/7/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/7/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2014HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/1/2014HouseTo Sales and Other Taxes Subcommittee 5/16/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die