CNTY CD-TAX INCREASE-OPT OUT House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks and Sandy Cole Senate Sponsors(Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi) 5/29/2011SenateThird Reading - Lost; 018-032-000 55 ILCS 5/5-1035.3 new Amends the Counties Code. Provides that any county may opt out of any tax increase imposed under certain provisions of the Regional Transportation Authority Act, as amended by P.A. 95-708, that are to be used by the county as provided in that Act. Exempts taxes that are pledged to repay bonds or other long-term debt. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Further amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may not opt out of a tax increase if the tax proceeds are pledged through a formally adopted 3-year or more county highway improvement program or for public safety purposes. 1/25/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/28/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Mass Transit Committee 2/17/2011HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Mass Transit Committee; 014-010-000 2/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 2/22/2011HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 2/22/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 2/22/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 2/24/2011HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 090-020-000 3/2/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/2/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2011 3/22/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/23/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/23/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Executive 5/5/2011SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on State Government Operations 5/13/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011 5/20/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 5/20/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/25/2011SenateReported Back To Executive; 002-000-000 5/25/2011SenateDo Pass Executive; 015-000-000 5/25/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 25, 2011 5/25/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 5/25/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/25/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/26/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/26/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 27, 2011 5/27/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2011 5/28/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Held in Executive 5/29/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000 5/29/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/29/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Wilhelmi 5/29/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/29/2011SenateThird Reading - Lost; 018-032-000 5/29/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)