BACKDOOR REFERENDUM-PROHIBIT House SponsorsRep. Dwight Kay 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/18-50.2 new105 ILCS 5/17-20 new110 ILCS 805/3-7.12 new Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if a taxing district is authorized by statute to levy a property tax, and if that tax is subject to a backdoor referendum, then, before the taxing district levies the tax for the first time, and before the taxing district increases the rate of tax, the taxing district shall instead submit the tax rate to direct referendum. Amends the School Code and the Public Community College Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. 2/27/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay 2/27/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2015HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 3/20/2015HouseTo Property Tax Subcommittee 3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die