Bill > HB2681

This bill amends several laws related to park districts, aquariums, and museums, primarily updating terminology and expanding the powers of municipalities and park districts. The key provisions include changing the short title of the Park District Aquarium and Museum Act to the Park District and Municipal Aquarium and Museum Act, replacing references to "city" with "municipality," and expanding the ability of both park districts and municipalities to levy taxes for maintaining aquariums and museums in public parks. Specifically, the bill allows the corporate authorities of a municipality or a board of park commissioners to levy an annual tax not exceeding 0.03% for municipalities or park districts with less than 500,000 population, or 0.15% for those with 500,000 or more residents. The tax can be used for establishing, acquiring, completing, erecting, enlarging, maintaining, and caring for aquariums and museums. The bill also makes conforming changes to several other related acts, including the Park District Code, Chicago Park District Act, Illinois Horse Racing Act, and Eminent Domain Act, to ensure consistency with the new terminology and expanded authorities. The changes are designed to provide more flexibility for local governments in supporting and maintaining cultural institutions within public parks.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2681&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104