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 Bill Status of SB2026  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  CIGARETTE TAX

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Terry Link - Jacqueline Y. Collins

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 130/1from Ch. 120, par. 453.1
35 ILCS 130/3from Ch. 120, par. 453.3
35 ILCS 130/3-10
35 ILCS 130/3-15 new
35 ILCS 130/3-20 new
35 ILCS 130/4from Ch. 120, par. 453.4
35 ILCS 130/4c new
35 ILCS 130/4d new
35 ILCS 130/4e new
35 ILCS 130/4f new
35 ILCS 130/4g new
35 ILCS 130/5from Ch. 120, par. 453.5
35 ILCS 130/6a new
35 ILCS 130/11from Ch. 120, par. 453.11
35 ILCS 130/11a new
35 ILCS 130/20from Ch. 120, par. 453.20
35 ILCS 130/21from Ch. 120, par. 453.21
35 ILCS 130/9c rep.
35 ILCS 130/28 rep.
720 ILCS 678/2 new
720 ILCS 678/5
720 ILCS 678/6 new
720 ILCS 678/7 new
720 ILCS 678/8 new
720 ILCS 678/9 new
720 ILCS 678/10
720 ILCS 678/20 new
720 ILCS 678/25 new
720 ILCS 678/30 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Requires tax stamps on cigarettes to indicate whether tax on those cigarettes was paid. Sets forth requirements for the handling of unstamped cigarettes. Sets forth fines and penalties under the Act. Limits the number of cartons of cigarettes that a retailer may sell in a single transaction. Sets forth requirements concerning applications for licensure under the Act. Sets forth requirements on distributors with respect to the Department of Revenue. Requires sub-certificates of registration for retailers and sets forth requirements and procedures for granting, revoking, cancelling, or suspending a sub-certificate. Requires the Department to maintain a list of all suspended, cancelled, and revoked licenses, permits, or sub-certificates under the Act. Requires the Department to assign unique stamp and meter impression numbers to distributors and out-of-state manufacturers. Requires retailers to maintain certain records. Sets forth procedures for the forfeiture and destruction of contraband cigarettes. Repeals Sections concerning transporters and the cessation of business by distributors. Amends the Prevention of Cigarette Sales to Minors Act. Sets forth various requirements with respect to shipping, registration, and reporting to prevent delivery sales to minors. Requires certain standards for delivery sales. Requires the Department to establish a tip line for reporting violations of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  2/7/2008SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  2/22/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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