House Sponsors: PARKE AND ERWIN. Short description: TAX EXEMPTION-MANUFACTURING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. With respect to the exemption for certain manufacturing and assembling machinery and equipment, adds computers, sensors, software, and related equipment, including these items used in computer-assisted design or computer assisted manufacturing. Excepts the exemption from the sunset requirements. Provides that the term "equipment" includes a computer assisted design, computer assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM) system contributing to a manufacturing or assembly process (rather than, includes computers used primarily in operating exempt machinery and equipment in such a system). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status