MUNI-UTILITY TAX RELIEF House SponsorsRep. La Shawn K. Ford 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 117.2 heading new65 ILCS 5/11-117.2-1 new Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Creates the Water and Sewer Tax Relief Division of the Municipal Utilities Article of the Code. Provides that for a period of 10 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act, a municipality with a population of more than 1,000,000 may not increase: (1) the amount or rate of any tax imposed on the provision or sale of water, utility, or sewer service, or any combination thereof; or (2) the amount or rate of any charge or fee imposed for the provision or sale of water, utility, or sewer service, or any combination thereof. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately. 9/15/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 11/2/2016HouseFirst Reading 11/2/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die