Roll Call: IL SB2612 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly
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Bill Title: Amends the Electricity Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Law and the Illinois Municipal Code. Authorizes municipalities that impose certain taxes or fees on or collected by public utilities to conduct audits of those utilities to determine the accuracy of the taxes or fees paid to the municipality. Sets forth procedures under which a municipality may collect information from a public utility that is necessary to perform an audit. Sets forth procedures concerning the audit findings, liability for errors, penalties, confidentiality, and exemptions. Provides that a municipality may audit a community antenna television system operator franchised by the municipality to provide video services. Sets forth the procedures concerning the audit. Amends the Local Government Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act. Limits the authority of municipalities (including home rule municipalities) to impose penalties with respect to certain taxes imposed under the Illinois Municipal Code or with respect to the municipal electricity infrastructure maintenance fee. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may audit a community antenna television system operator franchised by the county to provide video services. Sets forth the procedures concerning the audit. Sets forth procedures concerning the audit findings, liability for errors, and confidentiality. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-08-03 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1422 [SB2612 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Bill Title: Amends the Electricity Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Law and the Illinois Municipal Code. Authorizes municipalities that impose certain taxes or fees on or collected by public utilities to conduct audits of those utilities to determine the accuracy of the taxes or fees paid to the municipality. Sets forth procedures under which a municipality may collect information from a public utility that is necessary to perform an audit. Sets forth procedures concerning the audit findings, liability for errors, penalties, confidentiality, and exemptions. Provides that a municipality may audit a community antenna television system operator franchised by the municipality to provide video services. Sets forth the procedures concerning the audit. Amends the Local Government Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act. Limits the authority of municipalities (including home rule municipalities) to impose penalties with respect to certain taxes imposed under the Illinois Municipal Code or with respect to the municipal electricity infrastructure maintenance fee. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may audit a community antenna television system operator franchised by the county to provide video services. Sets forth the procedures concerning the audit. Sets forth procedures concerning the audit findings, liability for errors, and confidentiality. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-08-03 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1422 [SB2612 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Vote: Third Reading in Senate
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 54 | 35 | 19 |
| Nay | - | - | - |
| Not Voting | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 59 | 37 | 22 |
