Bill > HB3847

This bill amends the Counties Code to address a specific situation for community mental health boards that have transitioned from a property tax to a special county occupation tax. Under the new provision, if a community mental health board is receiving less revenue under the special county occupation tax compared to its previous property tax funding, the tax will be automatically increased to the next quarter increment. This ensures that the board can maintain its current operations without disruption to services. The bill specifically applies to counties that have established a 7-member mental health board and are using a special county occupation tax fund for mental health and substance abuse purposes. The automatic tax increment is designed to provide financial stability for mental health services, including intellectual and developmental disability services, by preventing revenue shortfalls that could potentially impact the board's ability to provide essential community healthcare support.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3847&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104