SB 2892 Illinois Senate · 95th Regular Session

USE & OCC TX-SCHOOL HOLIDAY

Summary
Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that no tax is imposed under the Acts upon the privilege of using in this State (for the Use Tax Act) or persons engaged in the business of selling at retail (for the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act) qualified merchandise that is purchased from 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August through midnight of the Sunday that follows 9 days later. Defines "qualified merchandise" as school supplies and any article of clothing or footwear or a computer that is sold at or below certain selling prices. Sets forth criteria for transactions to qualify for the exemption. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
Apr 2008
Senate Passage
Apr 2008
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2008

How they voted

56–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 57
Apr 9, 2008
D Democratic35
35 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 13, 2009
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 9, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 9, 2008
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
Apr 9, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (56-0-1)
Mar 6, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Revenue; 009-000-000
Feb 28, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Revenue
Feb 15, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Photo of James F. Clayborne, Jr.
James F. Clayborne, Jr.
DDemocratic
IL
57