DOWNSTATE FOREST PRESERVES-TAX Senate SponsorsSen. Melinda Bush and Scott M. Bennett 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 70 ILCS 805/13.1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6324Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that forest preserve districts with a population of less than 3,000,000 may levy taxes for general corporate purposes after referendum for a fiscal year not exceeding the rate of .08% (rather than .06%) of the value of the taxable property. Provides that forest preserve districts having a population of 100,000 or more but less than 3,000,000 may levy taxes for specified purposes after referendum not exceeding the rate of .045% (rather than .025%) of the assessed value of all taxable property. Effective immediately. 2/14/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 2/14/2020SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die