HB2393Introduced in the House
FOREST PRESERVE-REVENUE
Introduced by Stephanie Kifowit, District 84
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Allows the board of a forest preserve district to establish a special forest preserve district retailers' occupation tax and service occupation tax after referendum of the voters. Allows the tax to used exclusively for general purposes, including education, outdoor recreation, maintenance, operations, public safety at the forest preserves, trails, acquiring and restoring land, and any other lawful purposes or programs determined by the board of that district. Includes referendum language and additional ballot informational language. Incorporates provisions from the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to implement the tax. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Special Forest Preserve Retailers' and Service Occupation Tax Fund. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte Committee · March 20, 2025
5
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis Tarver | 25 | Yes |
| Will Guzzardi | 39 | Yes |
| Daniel Didech | 59 | Yes |
| Joe Sosnowski | 69 | Yes |
| Travis Weaver | 93 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000
Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;
Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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