Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 248 — RETAIL STORE-SALES-1% TAX RATE

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that no project for a retail store subject to approval by a county may be approved if (i) the square footage of the store will exceed 100,000 square feet and (ii) more than 15,000 square feet of the retail store will be devoted to the sale of merchandise taxed at the 1% rate. Requires the owner of a retail store with a square footage exceeding 100,000 square feet to report annually to the county the amount of square footage of the store devoted to the sale of merchandise taxed at the 1% rate. Provides that any person may seek to enforce the provisions concerning retail stores in the circuit court. Provides that penalties for violations shall be paid to the State and not the prevailing plaintiff. Requires the owner of the retail store to pay any penalties, costs, and fees. Amends the Township Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to add similar provisions. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

  3. Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to December 31, 2003.

  4. Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003.

  5. Fiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2003

  7. Second Reading

  8. Sponsor Removed Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  10. Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik

  11. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2003

  13. Do Pass as Amended Labor & Commerce; 006-004-000

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen

  18. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Vince Demuzio

  19. Assigned to Labor & Commerce

  20. Referred to Rules

  21. First Reading

  22. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen

Sponsors

  • Carol Ronen · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Carol Ronen

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 248 do?
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that no project for a retail store subject to approval by a county may be approved if (i) the square footage of the store will exceed 100,000 square feet and (ii) more than 15,000 square feet of the retail store will be devoted to the sale of merchandise taxed at the 1% rate. Requires the owner of a retail store with a square footage exceeding 100,000 square feet to report annually to the county the amount of square footage of the store devoted to the sale of merchandise taxed at the 1% rate. Provides that any person may seek to enforce the provisions concerning retail stores in the circuit court. Provides that penalties for violations shall be paid to the State and not the prevailing plaintiff. Requires the owner of the retail store to pay any penalties, costs, and fees. Amends the Township Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to add similar provisions. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 248?
SB 248 is sponsored by Carol Ronen.
What is the current status of SB 248?
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.
Where can I track SB 248?
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