DELEO. 35 ILCS 615/1 from Ch. 120, par. 467.16 35 ILCS 630/2 from Ch. 120, par. 2002 35 ILCS 640/2-3 65 ILCS 5/8-11-2 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-2 65 ILCS 5/8-11-17 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-17 220 ILCS 5/3-121 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 3-121 30 ILCS 805/8.23 new Amends the Gas Revenue Tax Act, the Telecommunications Excise Tax Act, and the Electricity Excise Tax Law to exempt senior citizens from the taxes imposed under these Acts. Excepts the exemptions from the Acts' sunset requirements. Amends the municipal telecommunications and utility taxes of the Illinois Municipal Code and amends the Public Utilities Act to exempt senior citizens from liability for these taxes. Deletes the current provisions that merely allow a municipality to reduce or eliminate the telecommunications tax for senior citizens. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Preempts home rule. Effective immediately. 99-02-18 S FIRST READING 99-02-18 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE REVENUE 99-03-11 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE 99-03-11 S COMMITTEE REVENUE 99-03-20 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary