101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB4008

 

Introduced 1/4/2021, by Sen. Rachelle Crowe

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
30 ILCS 105/6z-18  from Ch. 127, par. 142z-18
30 ILCS 105/6z-20  from Ch. 127, par. 142z-20
35 ILCS 105/3-10
35 ILCS 120/2-10

    Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, from August 6, 2021 through August 8, 2021, and from August 13, 2021 through August 15, 2021, the tax imposed under the Acts on clothing and school supplies shall be at the rate of 1.25% (instead of 6.25%). Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning revenue.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The State Finance Act is amended by changing
5Sections 6z-18 and 6z-20 as follows:
 
6    (30 ILCS 105/6z-18)  (from Ch. 127, par. 142z-18)
7    Sec. 6z-18. Local Government Tax Fund. A portion of the
8money paid into the Local Government Tax Fund from sales of
9tangible personal property taxed at the 1% rate under the
10Retailers' Occupation Tax Act and the Service Occupation Tax
11Act, which occurred in municipalities, shall be distributed to
12each municipality based upon the sales which occurred in that
13municipality. The remainder shall be distributed to each county
14based upon the sales which occurred in the unincorporated area
15of that county.
16    A portion of the money paid into the Local Government Tax
17Fund from the 6.25% general use tax rate on the selling price
18of tangible personal property which is purchased outside
19Illinois at retail from a retailer and which is titled or
20registered by any agency of this State's government shall be
21distributed to municipalities as provided in this paragraph.
22Each municipality shall receive the amount attributable to
23sales for which Illinois addresses for titling or registration

 

 

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1purposes are given as being in such municipality. The remainder
2of the money paid into the Local Government Tax Fund from such
3sales shall be distributed to counties. Each county shall
4receive the amount attributable to sales for which Illinois
5addresses for titling or registration purposes are given as
6being located in the unincorporated area of such county.
7    A portion of the money paid into the Local Government Tax
8Fund from the 6.25% general rate (and, beginning July 1, 2000
9and through December 31, 2000, the 1.25% rate on motor fuel and
10gasohol, and beginning on August 6, 2010 through August 15,
112010, and beginning again from August 6, 2021 through August
1211, 2021, and from August 13, 2021 through August 15, 2021, the
131.25% rate on sales tax holiday items) on sales subject to
14taxation under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act and the
15Service Occupation Tax Act, which occurred in municipalities,
16shall be distributed to each municipality, based upon the sales
17which occurred in that municipality. The remainder shall be
18distributed to each county, based upon the sales which occurred
19in the unincorporated area of such county.
20    For the purpose of determining allocation to the local
21government unit, a retail sale by a producer of coal or other
22mineral mined in Illinois is a sale at retail at the place
23where the coal or other mineral mined in Illinois is extracted
24from the earth. This paragraph does not apply to coal or other
25mineral when it is delivered or shipped by the seller to the
26purchaser at a point outside Illinois so that the sale is

 

 

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1exempt under the United States Constitution as a sale in
2interstate or foreign commerce.
3    Whenever the Department determines that a refund of money
4paid into the Local Government Tax Fund should be made to a
5claimant instead of issuing a credit memorandum, the Department
6shall notify the State Comptroller, who shall cause the order
7to be drawn for the amount specified, and to the person named,
8in such notification from the Department. Such refund shall be
9paid by the State Treasurer out of the Local Government Tax
10Fund.
11    As soon as possible after the first day of each month,
12beginning January 1, 2011, upon certification of the Department
13of Revenue, the Comptroller shall order transferred, and the
14Treasurer shall transfer, to the STAR Bonds Revenue Fund the
15local sales tax increment, as defined in the Innovation
16Development and Economy Act, collected during the second
17preceding calendar month for sales within a STAR bond district
18and deposited into the Local Government Tax Fund, less 3% of
19that amount, which shall be transferred into the Tax Compliance
20and Administration Fund and shall be used by the Department,
21subject to appropriation, to cover the costs of the Department
22in administering the Innovation Development and Economy Act.
23    After the monthly transfer to the STAR Bonds Revenue Fund,
24on or before the 25th day of each calendar month, the
25Department shall prepare and certify to the Comptroller the
26disbursement of stated sums of money to named municipalities

 

 

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1and counties, the municipalities and counties to be those
2entitled to distribution of taxes or penalties paid to the
3Department during the second preceding calendar month. The
4amount to be paid to each municipality or county shall be the
5amount (not including credit memoranda) collected during the
6second preceding calendar month by the Department and paid into
7the Local Government Tax Fund, plus an amount the Department
8determines is necessary to offset any amounts which were
9erroneously paid to a different taxing body, and not including
10an amount equal to the amount of refunds made during the second
11preceding calendar month by the Department, and not including
12any amount which the Department determines is necessary to
13offset any amounts which are payable to a different taxing body
14but were erroneously paid to the municipality or county, and
15not including any amounts that are transferred to the STAR
16Bonds Revenue Fund. Within 10 days after receipt, by the
17Comptroller, of the disbursement certification to the
18municipalities and counties, provided for in this Section to be
19given to the Comptroller by the Department, the Comptroller
20shall cause the orders to be drawn for the respective amounts
21in accordance with the directions contained in such
22certification.
23    When certifying the amount of monthly disbursement to a
24municipality or county under this Section, the Department shall
25increase or decrease that amount by an amount necessary to
26offset any misallocation of previous disbursements. The offset

 

 

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1amount shall be the amount erroneously disbursed within the 6
2months preceding the time a misallocation is discovered.
3    The provisions directing the distributions from the
4special fund in the State Treasury provided for in this Section
5shall constitute an irrevocable and continuing appropriation
6of all amounts as provided herein. The State Treasurer and
7State Comptroller are hereby authorized to make distributions
8as provided in this Section.
9    In construing any development, redevelopment, annexation,
10preannexation or other lawful agreement in effect prior to
11September 1, 1990, which describes or refers to receipts from a
12county or municipal retailers' occupation tax, use tax or
13service occupation tax which now cannot be imposed, such
14description or reference shall be deemed to include the
15replacement revenue for such abolished taxes, distributed from
16the Local Government Tax Fund.
17    As soon as possible after the effective date of this
18amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly, the State
19Comptroller shall order and the State Treasurer shall transfer
20$6,600,000 from the Local Government Tax Fund to the Illinois
21State Medical Disciplinary Fund.
22(Source: P.A. 100-1171, eff. 1-4-19.)
 
23    (30 ILCS 105/6z-20)  (from Ch. 127, par. 142z-20)
24    Sec. 6z-20. County and Mass Transit District Fund. Of the
25money received from the 6.25% general rate (and, beginning July

 

 

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11, 2000 and through December 31, 2000, the 1.25% rate on motor
2fuel and gasohol, and beginning on August 6, 2010 through
3August 15, 2010, and beginning again from August 6, 2021
4through August 11, 2021, and from August 13, 2021 through
5August 15, 2021, the 1.25% rate on sales tax holiday items) on
6sales subject to taxation under the Retailers' Occupation Tax
7Act and Service Occupation Tax Act and paid into the County and
8Mass Transit District Fund, distribution to the Regional
9Transportation Authority tax fund, created pursuant to Section
104.03 of the Regional Transportation Authority Act, for deposit
11therein shall be made based upon the retail sales occurring in
12a county having more than 3,000,000 inhabitants. The remainder
13shall be distributed to each county having 3,000,000 or fewer
14inhabitants based upon the retail sales occurring in each such
15county.
16    For the purpose of determining allocation to the local
17government unit, a retail sale by a producer of coal or other
18mineral mined in Illinois is a sale at retail at the place
19where the coal or other mineral mined in Illinois is extracted
20from the earth. This paragraph does not apply to coal or other
21mineral when it is delivered or shipped by the seller to the
22purchaser at a point outside Illinois so that the sale is
23exempt under the United States Constitution as a sale in
24interstate or foreign commerce.
25    Of the money received from the 6.25% general use tax rate
26on tangible personal property which is purchased outside

 

 

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1Illinois at retail from a retailer and which is titled or
2registered by any agency of this State's government and paid
3into the County and Mass Transit District Fund, the amount for
4which Illinois addresses for titling or registration purposes
5are given as being in each county having more than 3,000,000
6inhabitants shall be distributed into the Regional
7Transportation Authority tax fund, created pursuant to Section
84.03 of the Regional Transportation Authority Act. The
9remainder of the money paid from such sales shall be
10distributed to each county based on sales for which Illinois
11addresses for titling or registration purposes are given as
12being located in the county. Any money paid into the Regional
13Transportation Authority Occupation and Use Tax Replacement
14Fund from the County and Mass Transit District Fund prior to
15January 14, 1991, which has not been paid to the Authority
16prior to that date, shall be transferred to the Regional
17Transportation Authority tax fund.
18    Whenever the Department determines that a refund of money
19paid into the County and Mass Transit District Fund should be
20made to a claimant instead of issuing a credit memorandum, the
21Department shall notify the State Comptroller, who shall cause
22the order to be drawn for the amount specified, and to the
23person named, in such notification from the Department. Such
24refund shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of the County
25and Mass Transit District Fund.
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1beginning January 1, 2011, upon certification of the Department
2of Revenue, the Comptroller shall order transferred, and the
3Treasurer shall transfer, to the STAR Bonds Revenue Fund the
4local sales tax increment, as defined in the Innovation
5Development and Economy Act, collected during the second
6preceding calendar month for sales within a STAR bond district
7and deposited into the County and Mass Transit District Fund,
8less 3% of that amount, which shall be transferred into the Tax
9Compliance and Administration Fund and shall be used by the
10Department, subject to appropriation, to cover the costs of the
11Department in administering the Innovation Development and
12Economy Act.
13    After the monthly transfer to the STAR Bonds Revenue Fund,
14on or before the 25th day of each calendar month, the
15Department shall prepare and certify to the Comptroller the
16disbursement of stated sums of money to the Regional
17Transportation Authority and to named counties, the counties to
18be those entitled to distribution, as hereinabove provided, of
19taxes or penalties paid to the Department during the second
20preceding calendar month. The amount to be paid to the Regional
21Transportation Authority and each county having 3,000,000 or
22fewer inhabitants shall be the amount (not including credit
23memoranda) collected during the second preceding calendar
24month by the Department and paid into the County and Mass
25Transit District Fund, plus an amount the Department determines
26is necessary to offset any amounts which were erroneously paid

 

 

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1to a different taxing body, and not including an amount equal
2to the amount of refunds made during the second preceding
3calendar month by the Department, and not including any amount
4which the Department determines is necessary to offset any
5amounts which were payable to a different taxing body but were
6erroneously paid to the Regional Transportation Authority or
7county, and not including any amounts that are transferred to
8the STAR Bonds Revenue Fund, less 1.5% of the amount to be paid
9to the Regional Transportation Authority, which shall be
10transferred into the Tax Compliance and Administration Fund.
11The Department, at the time of each monthly disbursement to the
12Regional Transportation Authority, shall prepare and certify
13to the State Comptroller the amount to be transferred into the
14Tax Compliance and Administration Fund under this Section.
15Within 10 days after receipt, by the Comptroller, of the
16disbursement certification to the Regional Transportation
17Authority, counties, and the Tax Compliance and Administration
18Fund provided for in this Section to be given to the
19Comptroller by the Department, the Comptroller shall cause the
20orders to be drawn for the respective amounts in accordance
21with the directions contained in such certification.
22    When certifying the amount of a monthly disbursement to the
23Regional Transportation Authority or to a county under this
24Section, the Department shall increase or decrease that amount
25by an amount necessary to offset any misallocation of previous
26disbursements. The offset amount shall be the amount

 

 

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1erroneously disbursed within the 6 months preceding the time a
2misallocation is discovered.
3    The provisions directing the distributions from the
4special fund in the State Treasury provided for in this Section
5and from the Regional Transportation Authority tax fund created
6by Section 4.03 of the Regional Transportation Authority Act
7shall constitute an irrevocable and continuing appropriation
8of all amounts as provided herein. The State Treasurer and
9State Comptroller are hereby authorized to make distributions
10as provided in this Section.
11    In construing any development, redevelopment, annexation,
12preannexation or other lawful agreement in effect prior to
13September 1, 1990, which describes or refers to receipts from a
14county or municipal retailers' occupation tax, use tax or
15service occupation tax which now cannot be imposed, such
16description or reference shall be deemed to include the
17replacement revenue for such abolished taxes, distributed from
18the County and Mass Transit District Fund or Local Government
19Distributive Fund, as the case may be.
20(Source: P.A. 100-23, eff. 7-6-17; 100-587, eff. 6-4-18.)
 
21    Section 10. The Use Tax Act is amended by changing Section
223-10 as follows:
 
23    (35 ILCS 105/3-10)
24    Sec. 3-10. Rate of tax. Unless otherwise provided in this

 

 

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1Section, the tax imposed by this Act is at the rate of 6.25% of
2either the selling price or the fair market value, if any, of
3the tangible personal property. In all cases where property
4functionally used or consumed is the same as the property that
5was purchased at retail, then the tax is imposed on the selling
6price of the property. In all cases where property functionally
7used or consumed is a by-product or waste product that has been
8refined, manufactured, or produced from property purchased at
9retail, then the tax is imposed on the lower of the fair market
10value, if any, of the specific property so used in this State
11or on the selling price of the property purchased at retail.
12For purposes of this Section "fair market value" means the
13price at which property would change hands between a willing
14buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion
15to buy or sell and both having reasonable knowledge of the
16relevant facts. The fair market value shall be established by
17Illinois sales by the taxpayer of the same property as that
18functionally used or consumed, or if there are no such sales by
19the taxpayer, then comparable sales or purchases of property of
20like kind and character in Illinois.
21    Beginning on July 1, 2000 and through December 31, 2000,
22with respect to motor fuel, as defined in Section 1.1 of the
23Motor Fuel Tax Law, and gasohol, as defined in Section 3-40 of
24the Use Tax Act, the tax is imposed at the rate of 1.25%.
25    Beginning on August 6, 2010 through August 15, 2010, and
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1from August 13, 2021 through August 15, 2021, with respect to
2sales tax holiday items as defined in Section 3-6 of this Act,
3the tax is imposed at the rate of 1.25%.
4    With respect to gasohol, the tax imposed by this Act
5applies to (i) 70% of the proceeds of sales made on or after
6January 1, 1990, and before July 1, 2003, (ii) 80% of the
7proceeds of sales made on or after July 1, 2003 and on or
8before July 1, 2017, and (iii) 100% of the proceeds of sales
9made thereafter. If, at any time, however, the tax under this
10Act on sales of gasohol is imposed at the rate of 1.25%, then
11the tax imposed by this Act applies to 100% of the proceeds of
12sales of gasohol made during that time.
13    With respect to majority blended ethanol fuel, the tax
14imposed by this Act does not apply to the proceeds of sales
15made on or after July 1, 2003 and on or before December 31,
162023 but applies to 100% of the proceeds of sales made
17thereafter.
18    With respect to biodiesel blends with no less than 1% and
19no more than 10% biodiesel, the tax imposed by this Act applies
20to (i) 80% of the proceeds of sales made on or after July 1,
212003 and on or before December 31, 2018 and (ii) 100% of the
22proceeds of sales made thereafter. If, at any time, however,
23the tax under this Act on sales of biodiesel blends with no
24less than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel is imposed at the
25rate of 1.25%, then the tax imposed by this Act applies to 100%
26of the proceeds of sales of biodiesel blends with no less than

 

 

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11% and no more than 10% biodiesel made during that time.
2    With respect to 100% biodiesel and biodiesel blends with
3more than 10% but no more than 99% biodiesel, the tax imposed
4by this Act does not apply to the proceeds of sales made on or
5after July 1, 2003 and on or before December 31, 2023 but
6applies to 100% of the proceeds of sales made thereafter.
7    With respect to food for human consumption that is to be
8consumed off the premises where it is sold (other than
9alcoholic beverages, food consisting of or infused with adult
10use cannabis, soft drinks, and food that has been prepared for
11immediate consumption) and prescription and nonprescription
12medicines, drugs, medical appliances, products classified as
13Class III medical devices by the United States Food and Drug
14Administration that are used for cancer treatment pursuant to a
15prescription, as well as any accessories and components related
16to those devices, modifications to a motor vehicle for the
17purpose of rendering it usable by a person with a disability,
18and insulin, urine testing materials, syringes, and needles
19used by diabetics, for human use, the tax is imposed at the
20rate of 1%. For the purposes of this Section, until September
211, 2009: the term "soft drinks" means any complete, finished,
22ready-to-use, non-alcoholic drink, whether carbonated or not,
23including but not limited to soda water, cola, fruit juice,
24vegetable juice, carbonated water, and all other preparations
25commonly known as soft drinks of whatever kind or description
26that are contained in any closed or sealed bottle, can, carton,

 

 

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1or container, regardless of size; but "soft drinks" does not
2include coffee, tea, non-carbonated water, infant formula,
3milk or milk products as defined in the Grade A Pasteurized
4Milk and Milk Products Act, or drinks containing 50% or more
5natural fruit or vegetable juice.
6    Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act,
7beginning September 1, 2009, "soft drinks" means non-alcoholic
8beverages that contain natural or artificial sweeteners. "Soft
9drinks" do not include beverages that contain milk or milk
10products, soy, rice or similar milk substitutes, or greater
11than 50% of vegetable or fruit juice by volume.
12    Until August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other
13provisions of this Act, "food for human consumption that is to
14be consumed off the premises where it is sold" includes all
15food sold through a vending machine, except soft drinks and
16food products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine,
17regardless of the location of the vending machine. Beginning
18August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other provisions of
19this Act, "food for human consumption that is to be consumed
20off the premises where it is sold" includes all food sold
21through a vending machine, except soft drinks, candy, and food
22products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine,
23regardless of the location of the vending machine.
24    Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act,
25beginning September 1, 2009, "food for human consumption that
26is to be consumed off the premises where it is sold" does not

 

 

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1include candy. For purposes of this Section, "candy" means a
2preparation of sugar, honey, or other natural or artificial
3sweeteners in combination with chocolate, fruits, nuts or other
4ingredients or flavorings in the form of bars, drops, or
5pieces. "Candy" does not include any preparation that contains
6flour or requires refrigeration.
7    Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act,
8beginning September 1, 2009, "nonprescription medicines and
9drugs" does not include grooming and hygiene products. For
10purposes of this Section, "grooming and hygiene products"
11includes, but is not limited to, soaps and cleaning solutions,
12shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, antiperspirants, and sun tan
13lotions and screens, unless those products are available by
14prescription only, regardless of whether the products meet the
15definition of "over-the-counter-drugs". For the purposes of
16this paragraph, "over-the-counter-drug" means a drug for human
17use that contains a label that identifies the product as a drug
18as required by 21 C.F.R. § 201.66. The "over-the-counter-drug"
19label includes:
20        (A) A "Drug Facts" panel; or
21        (B) A statement of the "active ingredient(s)" with a
22    list of those ingredients contained in the compound,
23    substance or preparation.
24    Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of
25the 98th General Assembly, "prescription and nonprescription
26medicines and drugs" includes medical cannabis purchased from a

 

 

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1registered dispensing organization under the Compassionate Use
2of Medical Cannabis Program Act.
3    As used in this Section, "adult use cannabis" means
4cannabis subject to tax under the Cannabis Cultivation
5Privilege Tax Law and the Cannabis Purchaser Excise Tax Law and
6does not include cannabis subject to tax under the
7Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act.
8    If the property that is purchased at retail from a retailer
9is acquired outside Illinois and used outside Illinois before
10being brought to Illinois for use here and is taxable under
11this Act, the "selling price" on which the tax is computed
12shall be reduced by an amount that represents a reasonable
13allowance for depreciation for the period of prior out-of-state
14use.
15(Source: P.A. 100-22, eff. 7-6-17; 101-363, eff. 8-9-19;
16101-593, eff. 12-4-19.)
 
17    Section 15. The Retailers' Occupation Tax Act is amended by
18changing Section 2-10 as follows:
 
19    (35 ILCS 120/2-10)
20    Sec. 2-10. Rate of tax. Unless otherwise provided in this
21Section, the tax imposed by this Act is at the rate of 6.25% of
22gross receipts from sales of tangible personal property made in
23the course of business.
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1with respect to motor fuel, as defined in Section 1.1 of the
2Motor Fuel Tax Law, and gasohol, as defined in Section 3-40 of
3the Use Tax Act, the tax is imposed at the rate of 1.25%.
4    Beginning on August 6, 2010 through August 15, 2010, and
5beginning again from August 6, 2021 through August 8, 2021 and
6from August 13, 2021 through August 15, 2021, with respect to
7sales tax holiday items as defined in Section 2-8 of this Act,
8the tax is imposed at the rate of 1.25%.
9    Within 14 days after the effective date of this amendatory
10Act of the 91st General Assembly, each retailer of motor fuel
11and gasohol shall cause the following notice to be posted in a
12prominently visible place on each retail dispensing device that
13is used to dispense motor fuel or gasohol in the State of
14Illinois: "As of July 1, 2000, the State of Illinois has
15eliminated the State's share of sales tax on motor fuel and
16gasohol through December 31, 2000. The price on this pump
17should reflect the elimination of the tax." The notice shall be
18printed in bold print on a sign that is no smaller than 4
19inches by 8 inches. The sign shall be clearly visible to
20customers. Any retailer who fails to post or maintain a
21required sign through December 31, 2000 is guilty of a petty
22offense for which the fine shall be $500 per day per each
23retail premises where a violation occurs.
24    With respect to gasohol, as defined in the Use Tax Act, the
25tax imposed by this Act applies to (i) 70% of the proceeds of
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12003, (ii) 80% of the proceeds of sales made on or after July
21, 2003 and on or before July 1, 2017, and (iii) 100% of the
3proceeds of sales made thereafter. If, at any time, however,
4the tax under this Act on sales of gasohol, as defined in the
5Use Tax Act, is imposed at the rate of 1.25%, then the tax
6imposed by this Act applies to 100% of the proceeds of sales of
7gasohol made during that time.
8    With respect to majority blended ethanol fuel, as defined
9in the Use Tax Act, the tax imposed by this Act does not apply
10to the proceeds of sales made on or after July 1, 2003 and on or
11before December 31, 2023 but applies to 100% of the proceeds of
12sales made thereafter.
13    With respect to biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax
14Act, with no less than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel, the
15tax imposed by this Act applies to (i) 80% of the proceeds of
16sales made on or after July 1, 2003 and on or before December
1731, 2018 and (ii) 100% of the proceeds of sales made
18thereafter. If, at any time, however, the tax under this Act on
19sales of biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax Act, with
20no less than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel is imposed at
21the rate of 1.25%, then the tax imposed by this Act applies to
22100% of the proceeds of sales of biodiesel blends with no less
23than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel made during that time.
24    With respect to 100% biodiesel, as defined in the Use Tax
25Act, and biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax Act, with
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1by this Act does not apply to the proceeds of sales made on or
2after July 1, 2003 and on or before December 31, 2023 but
3applies to 100% of the proceeds of sales made thereafter.
4    With respect to food for human consumption that is to be
5consumed off the premises where it is sold (other than
6alcoholic beverages, food consisting of or infused with adult
7use cannabis, soft drinks, and food that has been prepared for
8immediate consumption) and prescription and nonprescription
9medicines, drugs, medical appliances, products classified as
10Class III medical devices by the United States Food and Drug
11Administration that are used for cancer treatment pursuant to a
12prescription, as well as any accessories and components related
13to those devices, modifications to a motor vehicle for the
14purpose of rendering it usable by a person with a disability,
15and insulin, urine testing materials, syringes, and needles
16used by diabetics, for human use, the tax is imposed at the
17rate of 1%. For the purposes of this Section, until September
181, 2009: the term "soft drinks" means any complete, finished,
19ready-to-use, non-alcoholic drink, whether carbonated or not,
20including but not limited to soda water, cola, fruit juice,
21vegetable juice, carbonated water, and all other preparations
22commonly known as soft drinks of whatever kind or description
23that are contained in any closed or sealed bottle, can, carton,
24or container, regardless of size; but "soft drinks" does not
25include coffee, tea, non-carbonated water, infant formula,
26milk or milk products as defined in the Grade A Pasteurized

 

 

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1Milk and Milk Products Act, or drinks containing 50% or more
2natural fruit or vegetable juice.
3    Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act,
4beginning September 1, 2009, "soft drinks" means non-alcoholic
5beverages that contain natural or artificial sweeteners. "Soft
6drinks" do not include beverages that contain milk or milk
7products, soy, rice or similar milk substitutes, or greater
8than 50% of vegetable or fruit juice by volume.
9    Until August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other
10provisions of this Act, "food for human consumption that is to
11be consumed off the premises where it is sold" includes all
12food sold through a vending machine, except soft drinks and
13food products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine,
14regardless of the location of the vending machine. Beginning
15August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other provisions of
16this Act, "food for human consumption that is to be consumed
17off the premises where it is sold" includes all food sold
18through a vending machine, except soft drinks, candy, and food
19products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine,
20regardless of the location of the vending machine.
21    Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act,
22beginning September 1, 2009, "food for human consumption that
23is to be consumed off the premises where it is sold" does not
24include candy. For purposes of this Section, "candy" means a
25preparation of sugar, honey, or other natural or artificial
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1ingredients or flavorings in the form of bars, drops, or
2pieces. "Candy" does not include any preparation that contains
3flour or requires refrigeration.
4    Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act,
5beginning September 1, 2009, "nonprescription medicines and
6drugs" does not include grooming and hygiene products. For
7purposes of this Section, "grooming and hygiene products"
8includes, but is not limited to, soaps and cleaning solutions,
9shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, antiperspirants, and sun tan
10lotions and screens, unless those products are available by
11prescription only, regardless of whether the products meet the
12definition of "over-the-counter-drugs". For the purposes of
13this paragraph, "over-the-counter-drug" means a drug for human
14use that contains a label that identifies the product as a drug
15as required by 21 C.F.R. § 201.66. The "over-the-counter-drug"
16label includes:
17        (A) A "Drug Facts" panel; or
18        (B) A statement of the "active ingredient(s)" with a
19    list of those ingredients contained in the compound,
20    substance or preparation.
21    Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of
22the 98th General Assembly, "prescription and nonprescription
23medicines and drugs" includes medical cannabis purchased from a
24registered dispensing organization under the Compassionate Use
25of Medical Cannabis Program Act.
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1cannabis subject to tax under the Cannabis Cultivation
2Privilege Tax Law and the Cannabis Purchaser Excise Tax Law and
3does not include cannabis subject to tax under the
4Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act.
5(Source: P.A. 100-22, eff. 7-6-17; 101-363, eff. 8-9-19;
6101-593, eff. 12-4-19.)
 
7    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
8becoming law.