HB 1075

Abstract

Amends the Park District Aquarium and Museum Act. Changes the Act's short title to the Park District and Municipal Aquarium and Museum Act. Replaces the Act's existing references to "city" and "cities" with "municipality" and "municipalities". Provides that the board of park commissioners or corporate authorities of a municipality (currently, only boards of park commissioners) may levy a tax if the park district or municipality has control of a public park or parks within the park district or municipality in which an aquarium or museum is maintained. Makes other changes. Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law of the Property Tax Code. Provides that extensions for levies made under the Park District and Municipal Aquarium and Museum Act are special purpose extensions and are not included in the park district's or municipality's aggregate extension. Amends the Park District Code, Chicago Park District Act, Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, and Eminent Domain Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 200/18-185 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change: removes changes to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law. Effective immediately.