Senate Sponsors: GEO-KARIS-PETERSON. House Sponsors: MAUTINO-SCOTT Short description: COUNTIES CD-NOTICE ELECT-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Counties Code. Makes stylistic changes in the Section regarding notice of an election on a petition to transfer territory. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Makes technical corrections to the bill. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 55 ILCS 5/1-2002 Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.6 new Deletes everything. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the county board of any county may impose a General County Retailers' Occupation tax, exclusively at the rate of 0.25%, on all persons engaged in the retail sale of personal property, other than property titled or registered with an agency of this State's government, for purposes defined by county board resolution, subject to approval by the voters of the county in a referendum. Establishes procedures for the referendum and for collection of the tax. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status