House Sponsors: KUBIK. Short description: TAXES-INFO RELEASE-CLAIMS-MISC Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall prevent the Director from divulging information to anyone pursuant to a request or authorization made by the taxpayer, his or her authorized representative, or spouse. Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, the Cigarette Tax Act, the Cigarette Use Tax Act, the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act, the Messages Tax Act, the Gas Revenue Tax Act, the Public Utilities Revenue Act, the Water Company Invested Capital Tax Act, the Telecommunications Excise Tax Act, and the Liquor Control Act of 1934 to provide that nothing in those Acts shall prevent the Director from divulging information pursuant to the request of a taxpayer or his or her authorized representative. Amends the Counties Code by exempting the Department of Revenue from paying fees for tax liens, releases, or judgments. Provides fees for a tax lien release. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that the penalties on bonds required of distributors, suppliers, bulk users, or receivers shall not exceed $100,000 (now $40,001). Deletes requirement that claims for refunds for lost motor fuel must be made by affidavit. Deletes current provision concerning claims for credit by a receiver for taxes paid upon fuel exported or sold under certain circumstances. Provides procedures for receivers who have paid the required tax upon fuel exported or sold to file a claim for credit. Provides standards for the claims. Provides that a person who ceases to be licensed as a receiver while holding an unused credit may elect to surrender the unused credit to the Department and receive a refund. Amends the Environmental Protection Act by providing that, subject to appropriation, moneys in the Underground Storage Tank Fund may also be used for refunds under the Motor Fuel Tax Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 505/4c rep. Provides that the amount of the penalty of the bond for a licen- see to act as a receiver of motor fuel in the State shall not exceed twice the amount of tax liability of a monthly return rather than twice the amount of tax liability on tax-free fuel expected to be used by the bulk user annually. Deletes the repealer of the Section in the Motor Fuel Tax Law concerning exceptions to bonding requirements. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status