FIREWORK USE-TAX
Summary
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2019, in addition to all other rates of tax imposed under the Acts, a tax of 3.75% is imposed on the selling price of consumer fireworks and 1.3G fireworks. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2019, each month the Department of Revenue shall pay into the Fire Prevention Fund 50% of the net revenue realized for the preceding month from the tax on the selling price of consumer fireworks and 1.3G fireworks. Amends the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Provides that consumer fireworks and 1.3G fireworks may only be purchased by individuals over the age of 18. Provides that fireworks may only be discharged by individuals over the age of 18. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2018
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 13, 2018
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2018
Lower · Passed
To Sales and Other Taxes Subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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