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| Illinois House Committee on Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Name | Illinois House Committee on Revenue |
| Chamber | Illinois House of Representatives |
| Jurisdiction | State revenue, taxation, fiscal policy |
| Established | 19th century (various predecessors) |
| Chair | variable |
| Vice chair | variable |
| Minority leader | variable |
Illinois House Committee on Revenue is a standing committee of the Illinois House of Representatives that considers legislation involving state taxation, revenue administration, and fiscal instruments affecting State of Illinois finances. It conducts hearings, reviews bills, and coordinates with executive agencies such as the Illinois Department of Revenue, the Office of the Comptroller of Illinois, and the Governor of Illinois on matters tied to appropriations and statutory tax policy.
The committee operates within the framework of the Illinois General Assembly and interfaces with entities including the Illinois Senate Committees on Revenue, the Illinois Budgeting process, and the Illinois Constitution of 1970 when interpreting taxing authority. Its work impacts programs administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services, the University of Illinois, and local jurisdictions like the City of Chicago and Cook County. Members draw on testimony from stakeholders such as the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, the Illinois Farm Bureau, and national organizations like the Tax Foundation.
The committee's jurisdiction covers proposals altering statutes administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue, changes to the Illinois Individual Income Tax, modifications to the Illinois Sales Tax, and measures affecting Property tax administration in counties including Cook County and DuPage County. It evaluates exemptions tied to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, incentives used by the Economic Development Administration and state programs such as Tax Increment Financing (TIF), and rules enforcing collections in coordination with the Internal Revenue Service where federal interaction exists. The panel also reviews statutory language related to state bonds, municipal bonds, and other instruments overseen by the Illinois State Treasurer.
Membership is drawn from representatives elected from districts such as Illinois's 1st congressional district analogues at the state level, reflecting the partisan balance of the Illinois House of Representatives. Chairs have included lawmakers who also engage with the House Appropriations Committee and the House Rules Committee; vice-chairs and ranking members liaise with caucuses including the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus. Leadership roles shift with changes in the Illinois House majority following election cycles, and members often maintain professional ties to institutions such as the University of Chicago and the Northern Illinois University for policy expertise.
The committee receives bill referrals under the Rules of the Illinois House of Representatives, schedules public hearings in Springfield at the Illinois State Capitol, and reports bills to the House floor for disposition. It issues amendments affecting statutes like the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Use Tax Act, and coordinates with executive rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act (Illinois). Key activities include markup sessions, fiscal note review with the Illinois Legislative Reference Bureau, and collaboration with advocacy groups including the League of Women Voters of Illinois and trade associations such as the Illinois Manufacturers' Association.
The committee has been instrumental in shaping landmark measures that altered the Illinois tax code, including rate changes to the Personal Property Tax Replacement Income Tax Act and structural reforms linked to the Illinois pension crisis and funding mechanisms affecting the Chicago Public Schools. It influenced enactments that adjusted credits for sectors represented by the Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization and modifications to incentives promoted by the Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) Act. Its actions have affected fiscal health metrics tracked by ratings agencies and reported in outlets such as the Chicago Tribune.
Regular hearings feature testimony from officials including the Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue, the Illinois Comptroller, and representatives of municipal governments such as the City of Springfield. The committee commissions reports from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability and the Illinois Legislative Audit Commission and oversees compliance with statutes enforced by the Illinois Attorney General. Oversight extends to implementation of tax credits administered by agencies coordinating with federal programs run by the United States Department of Treasury.
Tracing antecedents to finance panels in the 19th century, the committee evolved alongside institutional developments including enactment of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and periodic rule changes in the Illinois House Rules. Structural shifts have paralleled statewide fiscal events such as the Great Recession and episodes involving the Illinois budget impasse (2015–2017), prompting amendments to committee procedure and jurisdiction. Membership composition and remit have been recalibrated over decades in response to statutory reforms and political realignments within parties like the Democratic Party (Illinois) and the Republican Party of Illinois.
Category:Illinois General Assembly committees