House Sponsors: WINKEL-ERWIN-BERNS-BOST-MYERS,RICHARD, KLINGLER, GRANBERG, BELLOCK, LYONS,EILEEN, FORBY, FOWLER, ZICKUS, WOJCIK, JOHNSON, OSMOND, BRADY, KRAUSE, TURNER,JOHN, STEPHENS, MATHIAS, HULTGREN, BIGGINS, DURKIN, DANIELS, YARBROUGH AND MILLER. Short description: USE-OCC TAX-TEXTBOOKS-HIGHR ED Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2001, the tax with respect to textbooks required for use at State universities and public community colleges is imposed under these Acts at the rate of 1.25% (eliminating the State's portion of the tax). Authorizes the Department of Revenue to adopt rules. Amends the State Finance Act to adjust the distribution with respect to this tax. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Extends the elimination of the State's portion of the use and occupation taxes on textbooks to those required for use at nonpublicly supported educational organizations located in Illinois that qualify as institutions of higher learning under the Illinois Financial Assistance Act for Nonpublic Institutions of Higher Learning. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status