June 10, 2019

ISACo News and Views

This Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) weekly News and Views newsletter reports on the Governor signing the SFY2020 state budget and graduated income tax legislation into law, provides a link to our report identifying bills of interest to counties approved by the General Assembly during the spring, discusses ISACo's participation on a National Association of Counties (NAC0) Election Working Group, provides a link to register for NACo's 84th Annual Conference and invites counties to join ISACo. Previously published News and Views newsletters are available via this link. Please visit our website (www.isacoil.org) for additional resources and information.

Governor Signs SFY2020 State Budget into Law Governor Pritzker signed the SFY2020 state budget into law on Wednesday, June 5. The budget takes effect on July 1, 2019. Also signed into law on June 5 was legislation establishing graduated income tax rates. The graduated income tax rates within the bill are contingent on the outcome of a voter referendum to amend the Illinois Constitution that will be on the November 2020 ballot.  Initial summaries of the SFY2020 state budget and graduated income tax legislation and how they affect counties were included within ISACo's June 3, 2019, News and Views e-newsletter ( available via this link ).

Bills Approved by the General Assembly of Interest to Counties ISACo has prepared a comprehensive report on legislation approved by the General Assembly during the spring that either affects or is of interest to counties. The report is intended to make county officials and staff aware of pertinent bills that may be enacted into law. Our Bills of Interest to Counties Approved by the General Assembly - 2019 report is available via this link . The report will be updated to reflect actions taken by the Governor on the legislation contained therein. This report will be permanently posted on ISACo's website for easy access. The General Assembly has 30 days to transmit approved bills to the Governor and the Governor has 60 days to either sign a bill into law or issue a veto or amendatory veto. A bill automatically becomes law if the Governor fails to take any action.

ISACo Participating on NACo Election Working Group ISACo had a seat at the table during a National Association of Counties (NACo) Election Working Group meeting in Chicago from June 3-4, 2019. The focus of the meeting concerned NACo's work related to elections, external partnerships, federal policy goals and ways to enhance the understanding of the role that counties play in elections. As part of this effort, the working group reviewed and offered suggested revisions to NACo's American County Platform pertaining to elections. These suggested changes will be considered within NACo's official policy development process. The objective is to carve out a more robust leadership role for NACo to establish election policy. The full NACo American County Platform and Resolutions - 2018-2019 document is available via this link .

Time to Register for NACo's Annual Conference! NACo's 84th Annual Conference is right around the corner! This year's conference is being hosted in Clark County, Nevada from July 12-15. The Annual Conference and Exposition is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country. Participants from counties of all sizes come together to shape NACo's federal policy agenda, share proven practices and strengthen knowledge networks to help improve residents’ lives and the efficiency of county government. You can register to attend the conference via this link . ISACo hopes to see you there!

The Key to ISACo's Success is YOU! Is your county a member of ISACo? If not, why not? ISACo is a statewide association whose mission is to empower county officials to provide excellent service to their residents. ISACo member counties are comprised of forward-thinking public servants who recognize that the challenges confronting county governments require new and innovative ideas, collaborative solutions and collective advocacy at the state and federal levels of government. Members of the association will benefit from education and training opportunities, peer-to-peer networking, shared resources and robust representation before policymakers at various levels of government. ISACo creates and connects county officials to these opportunities and successfully equips them to make counties ideal places to live, work and play. If your county is interested in discussing membership in ISACo, please contact Executive Director Joe McCoy at (217) 679-3368 or jmccoy@isacoil.org. Thank you for your consideration.

News and Views is a service provided by ISACo for county officials and staff. Please feel welcome to share with interested parties. You can contact ISACo Executive Director Joe McCoy at jmccoy@isacoil.org or (217) 679-3368 if we can be of service. Thank you for your support of ISACo.