House Sponsors: SAVIANO, FRITCHEY, BOLAND AND NOVAK. Short description: TOBACCO-UNDERAGE BUY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: 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. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status