Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 2552 — CIGARETTE TAX-EQUITY ASSESSMNT

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Provides that an equity assessment, in the amount of 25 mills per cigarette, is imposed on each package of nonparticipating-manufacturer cigarettes to which a person affixes a stamp or imprint as required under existing law. Provides that a "nonparticipating manufacturer" is a tobacco manufacturer that is not participating in the master settlement agreement entered into with respect to certain tobacco-related litigation. Sets forth payment procedures and penalties for violations. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

80 added · 103 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 2552 introduces specific purposes for an equity assessment on nonparticipating tobacco manufacturers, emphasizing goals like preventing underage smoking and protecting state funding linked to the Master Settlement Agreement. The changes clarify that the funds generated will be used for enforcement and administration of related tobacco laws. This is significant because it aims to enhance state efforts to curtail illegal sales and ensure that revenue intended for public health programs is not compromised.

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*LRB09318067SJM43754b* 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2004 SB2552 Introduced 2/3/2004, by Terry Link SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
SB2552 Engrossed LRB093 18067 SJM 43754 b AN ACT concerning taxes.
ILCS 130/2a new Amends the Cigarette Tax Act.
Provides that an equity assessment, in the amount of 25 mills per cigarette, is imposed on each package of nonparticipating-manufacturer cigarettes to which a person affixes a stamp or imprint as required under existing law.
Provides that a "nonparticipating manufacturer" is a tobacco manufacturer that is not participating in the master settlement agreement entered into with respect to certain tobacco-related litigation.
Sets forth payment procedures and penalties for violations.
Effective immediately.
LRB093 18067 SJM 43754 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB2552 LRB093 18067 SJM 43754 b AN ACT concerning taxes.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the assessment shall be collected, paid, administered, and enforced in the same manner as the tax on cigarettes imposed by Section 2.
(2) to protect funding, which is reduced as a result of the growth of nonparticipating-manufacturer cigarette SB2552 - 2 - LRB093 18067 SJM 43754 b sales, for programs funded in whole or in part by payments to the State under the Master Settlement Agreement, as defined in Section 10 of the Tobacco Product Manufacturers’ Escrow Act, and to recoup settlement-payment revenue lost to the State as a result of nonparticipating-manufacturer cigarettes sales;
(2) to protect funding, which is reduced as a result of the growth of nonparticipating-manufacturer cigarette sales, for programs funded in whole or in part by payments to the State under the Master Settlement Agreement, as defined in Section 10 of the Tobacco Product Manufacturers’ SB2552 Engrossed - 2 - LRB093 18067 SJM 43754 b Escrow Act, and to recoup settlement-payment revenue lost to the State as a result of nonparticipating-manufacturer cigarette sales;
The Department may require a nonparticipating manufacturer to provide any information reasonably necessary to determine the assessment SB2552 - 3 - LRB093 18067 SJM 43754 b payment amount and, in the case of prepayment, shall establish procedures providing for reimbursement to nonparticipating manufacturers if actual sales are less than sales as projected by the Department and for additional payment by nonparticipating manufacturers if actual sales are greater than sales as projected by the Department.
The Department may require a nonparticipating manufacturer to provide any information reasonably necessary to determine the assessment payment amount and, in the case of prepayment, shall establish procedures providing for reimbursement to nonparticipating manufacturers if actual sales are less than sales as projected SB2552 Engrossed - 3 - LRB093 18067 SJM 43754 b by the Department and for additional payment by nonparticipating manufacturers if actual sales are greater than sales as projected by the Department.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Remains in Revenue Committee

  4. Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Revenue Committee; 001-006-001

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue Committee; by Voice Vote

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee

  7. Assigned to Revenue Committee

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  12. Arrived in House

  13. Third Reading - Passed; 036-020-000

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 24, 2004

  15. Second Reading

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2004

  17. Do Pass as Amended Revenue; 008-001-000

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link

  22. Assigned to Revenue

  23. Referred to Rules

  24. First Reading

  25. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link

Sponsors

  • Terry Link · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Terry Link

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 20 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 292002
Democrat 7000
Republican 0001
Total 362003
% of votes cast 61%34%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Nay
Burzynski — Nay
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Obama — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Lauzen — Nay
Demuzio — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Nay
Meeks — Not Voting
Brady — Nay
Sullivan, J. — Nay
Petka — Nay
Jones, J. — Nay
Watson — Nay
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Soden — Nay
Winkel — Nay
Wojcik — Nay
Cronin — Nay
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Nay
Forby — Nay
Garrett — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Rauschenberger — Not Voting
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Nay
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Nay
Rutherford — Nay
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2552 do?
Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Provides that an equity assessment, in the amount of 25 mills per cigarette, is imposed on each package of nonparticipating-manufacturer cigarettes to which a person affixes a stamp or imprint as required under existing law. Provides that a "nonparticipating manufacturer" is a tobacco manufacturer that is not participating in the master settlement agreement entered into with respect to certain tobacco-related litigation. Sets forth payment procedures and penalties for violations. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2552?
SB 2552 is sponsored by Terry Link.
What is the current status of SB 2552?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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