SB 1556 Illinois Senate · 101st Regular Session

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, 2020, in addition to all other rates of tax imposed under the Acts, a tax of 3.75% is imposed on the selling price of D.O.T. Class C common fireworks. Provides that "D.O.T. Class C common fireworks" has the meaning ascribed to it in the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2020, each month the Department 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 D.O.T. Class C common fireworks. Amends the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Provides that D.O.T. Class C common fireworks may only be purchased by individuals over the age of 18. Provides that the provision prohibiting the sale and use of fireworks does not apply to D.O.T. Class C common fireworks. Provides that fireworks may only be discharged by individuals over the age of 18. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2019 Last action Mar 28, 2019
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Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Mar 28, 2019
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 28, 2019
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 27, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Revenue
upper
Mar 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019
upper
Mar 19, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
upper
Mar 15, 2019
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 15, 2019
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
upper
Feb 27, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Revenue
upper
Feb 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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