Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 2892 — USE & OCC TX-SCHOOL HOLIDAY

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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 95th 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 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 Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 2892 introduces some specific definitions and clarifications related to tax exemptions for school supplies and clothing. Key changes include adding details on what items qualify as "qualified merchandise" and specifying the timeframe for the tax exemption, which lasts from early August to mid-August. This matters because it helps families save money on essential back-to-school items during a defined period, making it easier for them to afford necessary supplies.

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*LRB09519801BDD46188b* SB2892 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 SB2892 Introduced 2/15/2008, by Sen.
SB2892 Engrossed LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b AN ACT concerning revenue.
James F.
Clayborne, Jr.
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 105/3b new ILCS 120/2-75 new 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 immediately.r transactions to qualify for the exemption.
Effective LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB2892 LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b AN ACT concerning revenue.
The term does not include SB2892 - 2 - LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b accessories such as jewelry, handbags, purses, briefcases, luggage, wallets, watches, and similar items that are carried on or about the human body, without regard to whether the item is worn on the body in a manner that is characteristic of clothing.
The term does not include SB2892 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b accessories such as jewelry, handbags, purses, briefcases, luggage, wallets, watches, and similar items that are carried on or about the human body, without regard to whether the item is worn on the body in a manner that is characteristic of clothing.
An item of qualified merchandise that is placed in a SB2892 - 3 - LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b layaway or similar deferred plan during the holiday period is not eligible for the exemption unless the item is delivered to the purchaser during the period.
An item of qualified merchandise that is placed in a SB2892 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b layaway or similar deferred plan during the holiday period is not eligible for the exemption unless the item is delivered to the purchaser during the period.
Components that are normally priced as separate articles, however, may SB2892 - 4 - LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b continue to be sold as separate articles.
Components that are normally priced as separate articles, however, may SB2892 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b continue to be sold as separate articles.
(h) Each unit of local government that imposes a use tax may, by resolution or ordinance, declare a tax holiday with respect to its use tax for the same items, during the same periods, and under the same conditions and is encouraged to do SB2892 - 5 - LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b so.
(h) Each unit of local government that imposes a use tax may, by resolution or ordinance, declare a tax holiday with respect to its use tax for the same items, during the same periods, and under the same conditions and is encouraged to do SB2892 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b so.
The term does not include accessories such as jewelry, handbags, purses, briefcases, luggage, wallets, watches, and similar items that are carried on or about the human body, without regard to whether the item SB2892 - 6 - LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b is worn on the body in a manner that is characteristic of clothing.
The term does not include accessories such as jewelry, handbags, purses, briefcases, luggage, wallets, watches, and similar items that are carried on or about the human body, without regard to whether the item SB2892 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b is worn on the body in a manner that is characteristic of clothing.
An item that was placed in a SB2892 - 7 - LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b layaway or similar deferred plan before the holiday period and is then delivered to the purchaser during the holiday period is eligible for the exemption.
An item that was placed in a SB2892 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b layaway or similar deferred plan before the holiday period and is then delivered to the purchaser during the holiday period is eligible for the exemption.
(f) Qualified merchandise that customers purchase during the holiday period with the use of a rain check qualify for the SB2892 - 8 - LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b holiday regardless of when the rain check was issued.
(f) Qualified merchandise that customers purchase during the holiday period with the use of a rain check qualify for the SB2892 Engrossed - 8 - LRB095 19801 BDD 46188 b holiday regardless of when the rain check was issued.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.

  3. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  9. Arrived in House

  10. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  11. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2008

  17. Second Reading

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio

  24. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins

  25. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  26. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008

  28. Do Pass Revenue; 009-000-000

  29. Assigned to Revenue

  30. Referred to Rules

  31. First Reading

  32. Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

Sponsors

  • Jr. James F. Clayborne · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • James F. Clayborne, Jr.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 48001
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Brady — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2892 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 2892?
SB 2892 is sponsored by James F. Clayborne, Jr..
What is the current status of SB 2892?
This bill died with 95th 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 2892?
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