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Policy Positions Statements

The Illinois Chamber's Board of Directors receives draft policy position statements from Chamber Business Issue Councils to consider adopting positions on key legislative issues. The following position statements have been adopted by the Chamber Board:

• General Tax Increase Position- adopted June 2009
• Motor Fuel Tax Position - adopted March 2009
• Campaign Finance Reform Position - adopted March 2009
• 2016 Olympics Support - adopted September 2008
• Energy Policy Statement - adopted June 2008
• New SSTP Tax Policy Position - adopted December 2007
• Net Worth Tax Policy Position - adopted December 2007
• Opposition to Constitutional Convention - adopted December 2007
• 2007 State Finance Proposal - adopted July 2007
• Resolution on Cook County Air Pollution Permits & Fees - adopted June 2007
• Illinois Pension System Reform Policy Position - adopted March 2007
• HHS Four Cornerstones of Value-Driven Healthcare Endorsement - adopted March 2007
• Gross Receipts Tax Policy Position - adopted December 2006
  
• Waterways, Ports and Lock/Dam Systems Policy Position - adopted December 2006
  
• Franchise Tax-adopted June 2006
• Corporate Income Tax-adopted June 2006
• Business Sales Tax- adopted June 2006
• Local Property Taxes- adopted June 2006
• Business Fees & Dedicated Funds-adopted June2006
• Workers Compensation Reform Policy Position - adopted June 2006
• Healthcare Issues Policy Position - adopted June 2006
• Resolution for Univ of Chicago for Rare Isotope Accelerator - adopted October 2004
• State Imposed Fee Increases Policy Position - adopted December 03
• Healthcare Reform Policy Position - adopted March 2003
• Project Labor Agreements Policy Position - adopted March 2003