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SB 44 Illinois Senate · 96th Regular Session

CIGARETTE TAX INCREASE

Summary
Amends the Cigarette Tax Act and the Cigarette Use Tax Act. Provides that an additional tax of 50 mills per cigarette shall be imposed on retailers of cigarettes. Provides that, of the proceeds of the tax, 0.57% shall be deposited into the Tax Compliance and Administration Fund and 99.43% shall be deposited into the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund. Changes the definition of "cigarette" to exclude those with wrappers made of "whole tobacco leaf" (instead of "tobacco"). Amends the State Finance Act to create the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund may be used by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for the purpose of making reimbursements to providers who participate in certain medical assistance programs. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2009
Committee Review
Jan 2011
Senate Passage
Apr 2009
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2009 Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2009

How they voted

29–26
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
Apr 2, 2009
D Democratic36
29 Yea 6 Nay 1
80% Yea
R Republican22
20 Nay 2
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
101
Key actions
15
Committee
24
Amendments
14
Jan 11, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 8 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Jan 11, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 8 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
lower
Jan 11, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 8 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 11, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 8 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
lower
Jan 11, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 007-005-000
lower
Jan 11, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Jan 10, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 10, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
lower
Jan 10, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-005-000
lower
Jan 10, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Jan 10, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 10, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
lower
Nov 10, 2010
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
lower
May 28, 2010
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 6, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 004-003-000
lower
May 5, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
lower
May 4, 2010
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 4, 2010
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
lower
May 4, 2010
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 4, 2010
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner
lower
Apr 22, 2010
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 22, 2010
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
lower
Jan 13, 2010
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 13, 2010
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
lower
Jul 14, 2009
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jul 14, 2009
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
lower
Apr 29, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Standard Debate Human Services Committee; 004-003-000
lower
Apr 22, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Apr 6, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 3, 2009
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 2, 2009
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (29-26-3)
senate
Apr 1, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; 030-025-000; Schoenberg
upper
Mar 31, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 007-005-001
upper
Mar 18, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Mar 17, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 17, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
upper
Mar 12, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 007-005-001
upper
Mar 11, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 11, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Mar 10, 2009
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
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