Senate Sponsors: BERMAN. Short description: AMMUNITION TAX ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Ammunition Tax Act. Imposes a 100% tax or a 200% tax, depending on the type of ammunition, on persons engaged in the business of selling ammunition and on the privilege of using ammunition in this State. Requires sellers of ammunition to collect the tax and to remit it to the Department of Revenue. Requires the Department to deposit tax proceeds into the Ammunition Tax Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Ammunition Tax Fund in the State treasury. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Fund shall be used for grants to be made by the Department of State Police to units of local government for police purposes. Requires the Department of State Police to adopt rules for applying and qualifying for grants. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status