Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – He’s back — petition-passin’ Pat Quinn.

The former governor was in Springfield Monday to urge lawmakers to get the so-called “millionaire’s tax” on the ballot as a proposed constitutional amendment. The proposal would impose a three percent income tax after your first $1 million in income.

“I don’t think it’s going to divide voters,” Quinn said during a news conference at the Capitol. “I think two-thirds of the voters or maybe more, 70 percent, are going to be in favor of reducing property taxes and investing more in education. I think that’s a very good way to win an election, if people are worried about their future in politics.

“The governor has a housing plan to make sure we build more housing in Illinois and get people the opportunity to be homeowners, but in order to be a good homeowner, you’ve got to pay the property tax, and if it’s too high, it makes it very difficult for people to buy a home or to stay in their home. They’re getting clobbered by Illinois’ property taxes that are the highest in the country.”

Quinn said he has been in touch with top Illinois Democrats about it.