Bill > HB0643

This bill amends the Illinois Municipal Code by introducing a new provision that prevents municipalities from levying or collecting certain taxes at joint-use airports. Specifically, a "joint-use airport" is defined as an airport owned partially or wholly by a county with over 200,000 population that borders the Mississippi River and is used by both military and civilian aircraft. The bill prohibits municipalities from imposing any use, occupation, privilege, or excise taxes—including parking excise taxes—on transactions that take place either on the premises of a joint-use airport or on property that exclusively serves such an airport. By explicitly stating this prohibition, the bill limits the home rule powers of municipalities, which means it restricts the ability of local governments to impose taxes in this specific context. The purpose appears to be to create a tax-exempt environment for airports that serve both military and civilian purposes, potentially to reduce financial burdens on airport operations or to provide economic incentives for such multi-use facilities.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=643&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104