1996-259 0
RESOLUTION NO. 96-- 25
OPPOSING ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 1463 WHICH
PREEMPTS HOME RULE AUTHORITY OVER THE USE OF
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAXES
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule municipality pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, Illinois Senate Bill 1463 is a direct assault on the Village's Home Rule authority'and
imposes an unfunded mandate; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1463 would: (1) mandate that a municipality must have public notices and
public hearings prior to adopting or amending a transfer tax and prior to holding a related referendum; (2)
mandate a specific format for public notices; (3) mandate that a municipality make the transfer tax proposal
subject to inspection; (4) mandate a referendum; (5) mandate a specific format for the referendum; and (6)
mandate the termination of the tax as a way to ensure compliance with municipal codes.
WHEREAS,Senate Bill 1463 would severely restrict the Village's ability to amend or administrate
its current real estate transfer tax, which the Village has successfully and responsibly levied since 1991; and
WHEREAS, the most troublesome feature of Senate Bill 1463 is it causes additional burdens to local
property taxes because this legislation compromises building safety and takes away local means to ensure code
compliance and bill payment.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS that our State
Legislators are strongly urged to defeat S.B. 1463, a financial infliction upon local governments that
additionally reneges on the State's promise to eliminate unfunded mandates and abate the usurpation of Home
Rule authority.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Rubin,Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: _0 - None
PASSED: April 15, 1996 APPROVED: April 15, 1996
SIDNEY H. MATHIAS
Village President
ATTEST:
L-Village Clerk