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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1979
Page
4
In Springfield the push to raise annual retirement benefits for Illinois General Assembly members is debated. Supporters call it a modest rise center stage, while opponents argue lawmakers should fund the increase themselves rather than shift cost.
Illinois lawmakers face a slim window to pass measures aimed at fairer local taxation. Several bills would raise township assessor standards and fund state hired appraisers for large commercial properties, but progress remains uncertain as officials resist broad changes.
Illinois faces possible July gaps in food stamps for about 42 000 women and children as the Department of Public Health battles to regain control of WIC and food stamp distributions. A Springfield contractor faces legal action by the attorney general to return programs to state management amid calls for emergency help to prevent disruption for WIC and public health beneficiaries.
Springfield lobbyists and businessmen pack the State Capitol for a key hearing on House Bill 2569, the sole surviving plan to replace the corporate personal property tax. The bill, backed by Sen. Terry Bruce, faces Senate Revenue Committee approval before a full vote, with amendments and sweeteners debated by IRMA, the state chamber, and lenders.
Tim Elder travels from Peoria for the hearing while Caterpillar opposes a 3 percent corporate income tax. Lester Brann and William Stowe mobilize the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. Stan Klyber of the Great O’Hare Association backs a 2 percent rate but cannot attend. Roger Mills gathers Retail Merchants to testify as lawmakers in Olney and Springfield show rising business interest.
Illini officials and business leaders split over Tom McCracken’s proposal. McCracken backs a replacement tax favoring income taxes, challenging Sen. Robert Egan’s plan. Bergren and Brann doubt broad support while others warn of amendments to the current bill.
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