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 Bill Status of HB2918  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  HOTEL TAX-ARTS AND CULTURE

House Sponsors
Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 145/3from Ch. 120, par. 481b.33
35 ILCS 145/6from Ch. 120, par. 481b.36
30 ILCS 105/5.891 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that an additional tax shall be imposed at the rate of 1% of 94% of the gross rental receipts from the renting, leasing, or letting of hotel rooms. Provides that the proceeds from the additional tax shall be deposited into the Illinois Experience Fund. Provides that moneys in the Illinois Experience Fund shall be used to create, enhance, and promote artistic and cultural events and expositions in the State. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  2/27/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  2/27/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
  3/6/2019HouseTo Sales, Amusement & Other Taxes Subcommittee
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/29/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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