Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

SB1459      — TOBACCO ESCROW-VIOLATIONS

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Tobacco Products Manufacturers' Escrow Enforcement Act of 2003. Provides that, upon a distributor's failure to submit certain information, the Attorney General may send a notice of violation to the distributor and provide 10 days to cure the violation. Provides that, if the distributor does not cure the violation, the Attorney General may notify the Director of Revenue of the violation, and, upon receiving the Attorney General's notice, the Director of Revenue shall revoke the distributor's license. Amends the Tobacco Product Manufacturers' Escrow Act. Provides that a tobacco product manufacturer that elects to place funds into escrow may make an irrevocable assignment of its interest in the funds to the benefit of the State.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  2. Referred to Assignments

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

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Subjects

public-safety taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1459      do?
Amends the Tobacco Products Manufacturers' Escrow Enforcement Act of 2003. Provides that, upon a distributor's failure to submit certain information, the Attorney General may send a notice of violation to the distributor and provide 10 days to cure the violation. Provides that, if the distributor does not cure the violation, the Attorney General may notify the Director of Revenue of the violation, and, upon receiving the Attorney General's notice, the Director of Revenue shall revoke the distributor's license. Amends the Tobacco Product Manufacturers' Escrow Act. Provides that a tobacco product manufacturer that elects to place funds into escrow may make an irrevocable assignment of its interest in the funds to the benefit of the State.
Who sponsors SB1459     ?
SB1459      is sponsored by Robert F. Martwick (Democrat) and Mike Porfirio (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1459     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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