House Sponsors: NOVAK-O'BRIEN. Senate Sponsors: KLEMM-WALSH,L Short description: CNTY CD-SAFETY TX-DISCONTINUE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Special County Occupation Tax For Public Safety Law in the Counties Code. Provides that the county board of a county that imposes the tax may, by ordinance, discontinue the tax or lower the rate of the tax. Provides that if the county board lowers the rate or discontinues the tax, a referendum must be held in order to increase the rate or reimpose the tax. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) HB 1417 is permissive in nature and may have a fiscal impact on units of local government, specifically counties, if the aforementioned tax is discontinued or lowered. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE HB 1417 fails to create a State mandate under the State Man- dates Act. HOME RULE NOTE HB 1417 does not preempt home rule authority. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0267 Last action date: 97-07-30 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status