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SB 1859 Illinois Senate · 98th Regular Session

CNTY-HOTEL TAX AND BOARD

Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes Winnebago County by ordinance to impose, with the consent of the municipalities representing 67% of the population of Winnebago County, a hotel operators' occupation tax at a rate not to exceed 2% of the gross rental receipts from the renting, leasing, or letting. Sets forth requirements concerning the use of any revenues from the tax proceeds. Creates a Tourism Facility Board with weighted voting rights; requires the Board to meet not less than once per year to direct the use of revenues from the tax. Provides that any sports, arts, or entertainment facilities that receive revenue from certain taxes shall be considered to be public works within the meaning of the Prevailing Wage Act, and the county authorities responsible for the construction, renovation, modification, or alteration of the sports, arts, or entertainment facilities shall enter into project labor agreements with labor organizations. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2013
Committee Review
May 2013
Senate Passage
May 2013
House Passage
May 2013
Signed into Law
Aug 2013
Introduced Apr 12, 2013 Signed Aug 12, 2013
Floor votes · Senate Apr 12, 2013 · House May 16, 2013

How they voted

30–6
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 47
Apr 12, 2013
D Democratic30
22 Yea 8
73% Yea
R Republican17
8 Yea 6 Nay 3
47% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
10
Committee
13
Amendments
1
Aug 12, 2013
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 16, 2013
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 9, 2013
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 008-000-000
lower
May 9, 2013
Lower · Passed
Remains in Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
May 9, 2013
Lower · Passed
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000
lower
May 2, 2013
Lower · Passed
To Sales and Other Taxes Subcommittee
lower
Apr 24, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2013
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 12, 2013
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (30-6-11)
senate
Mar 22, 2013
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 20, 2013
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 015-000-000
upper
Mar 20, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
upper
Mar 20, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Mar 20, 2013
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 20, 2013
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
upper
Mar 5, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 15, 2013
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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