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IL SB2337

Bill

Status

Failed

1/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Pat McGuire

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Origin

Senate

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law to allow school boards to exclude fire prevention and safety extensions from the district's aggregate extension limit.

  • Requires voter approval through a referendum at a regular election before a school board may implement the exemption, with a majority vote required.

  • Exemption applies to extensions for fire prevention and safety purposes under Section 17-2.11 of the School Code and to principal and interest payments on related bonds or bond refundings.

  • School board must certify the referendum question to the election authority using a substantially prescribed ballot form that specifies the levy year and subsequent years covered by the exemption.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

PTELL-SCHOOL SAFETY LEVIES

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/30/2013
Revenue3/5/2013
Assignments2/15/2013

Full Bill Text

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