WALSH,T. New Act 35 ILCS 130/4 from Ch. 120, par. 453.4 35 ILCS 135/4 from Ch. 120, par. 453.34 235 ILCS 5/3-12 from Ch. 43, par. 108 720 ILCS 675/Act rep. 720 ILCS 680/Act rep. Creates the Illinois Underage Purchase, Possession, and Sales Prevention Act of 1999. Provides penalties for the distribution of tobacco to a person under 18 years of age. Prohibits a person under 18 years from acquiring or attempting to acquire tobacco. Provides certain training requirements for retail clerks who sell tobacco. Provides that no person may sell tobacco through a vending machine unless certain guidelines concerning who may have access to the machine are met. Prohibits the sale of tobacco other than in sealed packages. Requires that tobacco retailers be licensed. Provides that the Act shall be enforced by the Liquor Control Commission. Provides various penalties for various violations of the Act. Provides that a second or subsequent violation of the prohibition against selling tobacco products at retail is a Class B misdemeanor. Preempts home rule. Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Provides that part of the fee for a distributor's license under the Act shall be used to assist the Liquor Control Commission in enforcing the Illinois Underage Purchase, Possession, and Sales Prevention Act of 1999. Amends the Cigarette Use Tax Act. Provides that a portion of the fee for a distributor's license under the Act shall be used to assist the Liquor Control Commission in enforcing the Illinois Underage Purchase, Possession, and Sales Prevention Act of 1999. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Removes obsolete provisions. Provides that the Liquor Control Commission shall be responsible for issuing licenses to engage in the retail sale of tobacco products. Repeals the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act and the Smokeless Tobacco Limitation Act. Effective immediately. 99-02-03 S FIRST READING 99-02-03 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-17 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 99-02-26 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE 99-02-26 S COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 99-03-20 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 99-05-26 S RULED EXEMPT UNDER SENATE RULE 3-9(B) SRUL 99-05-26 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary