97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB3321

 

Introduced 2/7/2012, by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
35 ILCS 120/2-10

    Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the rate of tax.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning revenue.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Retailers' Occupation Tax Act is amended by
5changing Section 2-10 as follows:
 
6    (35 ILCS 120/2-10)
7    (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 97-636)
8    Sec. 2-10. Rate of tax. Unless otherwise provided in this
9Section, the the tax imposed by this Act is at the rate of
106.25% of gross receipts from sales of tangible personal
11property made in the course of business.
12    Beginning on July 1, 2000 and through December 31, 2000,
13with respect to motor fuel, as defined in Section 1.1 of the
14Motor Fuel Tax Law, and gasohol, as defined in Section 3-40 of
15the Use Tax Act, the tax is imposed at the rate of 1.25%.
16    Beginning on August 6, 2010 through August 15, 2010, with
17respect to sales tax holiday items as defined in Section 2-8 of
18this Act, the tax is imposed at the rate of 1.25%.
19    Within 14 days after the effective date of this amendatory
20Act of the 91st General Assembly, each retailer of motor fuel
21and gasohol shall cause the following notice to be posted in a
22prominently visible place on each retail dispensing device that
23is used to dispense motor fuel or gasohol in the State of

 

 

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1Illinois: "As of July 1, 2000, the State of Illinois has
2eliminated the State's share of sales tax on motor fuel and
3gasohol through December 31, 2000. The price on this pump
4should reflect the elimination of the tax." The notice shall be
5printed in bold print on a sign that is no smaller than 4
6inches by 8 inches. The sign shall be clearly visible to
7customers. Any retailer who fails to post or maintain a
8required sign through December 31, 2000 is guilty of a petty
9offense for which the fine shall be $500 per day per each
10retail premises where a violation occurs.
11    With respect to gasohol, as defined in the Use Tax Act, the
12tax imposed by this Act applies to (i) 70% of the proceeds of
13sales made on or after January 1, 1990, and before July 1,
142003, (ii) 80% of the proceeds of sales made on or after July
151, 2003 and on or before December 31, 2013, and (iii) 100% of
16the proceeds of sales made thereafter. If, at any time,
17however, the tax under this Act on sales of gasohol, as defined
18in the Use Tax Act, is imposed at the rate of 1.25%, then the
19tax imposed by this Act applies to 100% of the proceeds of
20sales of gasohol made during that time.
21    With respect to majority blended ethanol fuel, as defined
22in the Use Tax Act, the tax imposed by this Act does not apply
23to the proceeds of sales made on or after July 1, 2003 and on or
24before December 31, 2013 but applies to 100% of the proceeds of
25sales made thereafter.
26    With respect to biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax

 

 

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1Act, with no less than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel, the
2tax imposed by this Act applies to (i) 80% of the proceeds of
3sales made on or after July 1, 2003 and on or before December
431, 2013 and (ii) 100% of the proceeds of sales made
5thereafter. If, at any time, however, the tax under this Act on
6sales of biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax Act, with
7no less than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel is imposed at
8the rate of 1.25%, then the tax imposed by this Act applies to
9100% of the proceeds of sales of biodiesel blends with no less
10than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel made during that time.
11    With respect to 100% biodiesel, as defined in the Use Tax
12Act, and biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax Act, with
13more than 10% but no more than 99% biodiesel, the tax imposed
14by this Act does not apply to the proceeds of sales made on or
15after July 1, 2003 and on or before December 31, 2013 but
16applies to 100% of the proceeds of sales made thereafter.
17    With respect to food for human consumption that is to be
18consumed off the premises where it is sold (other than
19alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and food that has been
20prepared for immediate consumption) and prescription and
21nonprescription medicines, drugs, medical appliances,
22modifications to a motor vehicle for the purpose of rendering
23it usable by a disabled person, and insulin, urine testing
24materials, syringes, and needles used by diabetics, for human
25use, the tax is imposed at the rate of 1%. For the purposes of
26this Section, until September 1, 2009: the term "soft drinks"

 

 

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1means any complete, finished, ready-to-use, non-alcoholic
2drink, whether carbonated or not, including but not limited to
3soda water, cola, fruit juice, vegetable juice, carbonated
4water, and all other preparations commonly known as soft drinks
5of whatever kind or description that are contained in any
6closed or sealed bottle, can, carton, or container, regardless
7of size; but "soft drinks" does not include coffee, tea,
8non-carbonated water, infant formula, milk or milk products as
9defined in the Grade A Pasteurized Milk and Milk Products Act,
10or drinks containing 50% or more natural fruit or vegetable
11juice.
12    Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act,
13beginning September 1, 2009, "soft drinks" means non-alcoholic
14beverages that contain natural or artificial sweeteners. "Soft
15drinks" do not include beverages that contain milk or milk
16products, soy, rice or similar milk substitutes, or greater
17than 50% of vegetable or fruit juice by volume.
18    Until August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other
19provisions of this Act, "food for human consumption that is to
20be consumed off the premises where it is sold" includes all
21food sold through a vending machine, except soft drinks and
22food products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine,
23regardless of the location of the vending machine. Beginning
24August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other provisions of
25this Act, "food for human consumption that is to be consumed
26off the premises where it is sold" includes all food sold

 

 

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1through a vending machine, except soft drinks, candy, and food
2products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine,
3regardless of the location of the vending machine.
4    Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act,
5beginning September 1, 2009, "food for human consumption that
6is to be consumed off the premises where it is sold" does not
7include candy. For purposes of this Section, "candy" means a
8preparation of sugar, honey, or other natural or artificial
9sweeteners in combination with chocolate, fruits, nuts or other
10ingredients or flavorings in the form of bars, drops, or
11pieces. "Candy" does not include any preparation that contains
12flour or requires refrigeration.
13    Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act,
14beginning September 1, 2009, "nonprescription medicines and
15drugs" does not include grooming and hygiene products. For
16purposes of this Section, "grooming and hygiene products"
17includes, but is not limited to, soaps and cleaning solutions,
18shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, antiperspirants, and sun tan
19lotions and screens, unless those products are available by
20prescription only, regardless of whether the products meet the
21definition of "over-the-counter-drugs". For the purposes of
22this paragraph, "over-the-counter-drug" means a drug for human
23use that contains a label that identifies the product as a drug
24as required by 21 C.F.R. § 201.66. The "over-the-counter-drug"
25label includes:
26        (A) A "Drug Facts" panel; or

 

 

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1        (B) A statement of the "active ingredient(s)" with a
2    list of those ingredients contained in the compound,
3    substance or preparation.
4(Source: P.A. 96-34, eff. 7-13-09; 96-37, eff. 7-13-09; 96-38,
5eff. 7-13-09; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10; 96-1012, eff. 7-7-10.)
 
6    (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 97-636)
7    Sec. 2-10. Rate of tax. Unless otherwise provided in this
8Section, the the tax imposed by this Act is at the rate of
96.25% of gross receipts from sales of tangible personal
10property made in the course of business.
11    Beginning on July 1, 2000 and through December 31, 2000,
12with respect to motor fuel, as defined in Section 1.1 of the
13Motor Fuel Tax Law, and gasohol, as defined in Section 3-40 of
14the Use Tax Act, the tax is imposed at the rate of 1.25%.
15    Beginning on August 6, 2010 through August 15, 2010, with
16respect to sales tax holiday items as defined in Section 2-8 of
17this Act, the tax is imposed at the rate of 1.25%.
18    Within 14 days after the effective date of this amendatory
19Act of the 91st General Assembly, each retailer of motor fuel
20and gasohol shall cause the following notice to be posted in a
21prominently visible place on each retail dispensing device that
22is used to dispense motor fuel or gasohol in the State of
23Illinois: "As of July 1, 2000, the State of Illinois has
24eliminated the State's share of sales tax on motor fuel and
25gasohol through December 31, 2000. The price on this pump

 

 

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1should reflect the elimination of the tax." The notice shall be
2printed in bold print on a sign that is no smaller than 4
3inches by 8 inches. The sign shall be clearly visible to
4customers. Any retailer who fails to post or maintain a
5required sign through December 31, 2000 is guilty of a petty
6offense for which the fine shall be $500 per day per each
7retail premises where a violation occurs.
8    With respect to gasohol, as defined in the Use Tax Act, the
9tax imposed by this Act applies to (i) 70% of the proceeds of
10sales made on or after January 1, 1990, and before July 1,
112003, (ii) 80% of the proceeds of sales made on or after July
121, 2003 and on or before December 31, 2018, and (iii) 100% of
13the proceeds of sales made thereafter. If, at any time,
14however, the tax under this Act on sales of gasohol, as defined
15in the Use Tax Act, is imposed at the rate of 1.25%, then the
16tax imposed by this Act applies to 100% of the proceeds of
17sales of gasohol made during that time.
18    With respect to majority blended ethanol fuel, as defined
19in the Use Tax Act, the tax imposed by this Act does not apply
20to the proceeds of sales made on or after July 1, 2003 and on or
21before December 31, 2018 but applies to 100% of the proceeds of
22sales made thereafter.
23    With respect to biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax
24Act, with no less than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel, the
25tax imposed by this Act applies to (i) 80% of the proceeds of
26sales made on or after July 1, 2003 and on or before December

 

 

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131, 2018 and (ii) 100% of the proceeds of sales made
2thereafter. If, at any time, however, the tax under this Act on
3sales of biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax Act, with
4no less than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel is imposed at
5the rate of 1.25%, then the tax imposed by this Act applies to
6100% of the proceeds of sales of biodiesel blends with no less
7than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel made during that time.
8    With respect to 100% biodiesel, as defined in the Use Tax
9Act, and biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax Act, with
10more than 10% but no more than 99% biodiesel, the tax imposed
11by this Act does not apply to the proceeds of sales made on or
12after July 1, 2003 and on or before December 31, 2018 but
13applies to 100% of the proceeds of sales made thereafter.
14    With respect to food for human consumption that is to be
15consumed off the premises where it is sold (other than
16alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and food that has been
17prepared for immediate consumption) and prescription and
18nonprescription medicines, drugs, medical appliances,
19modifications to a motor vehicle for the purpose of rendering
20it usable by a disabled person, and insulin, urine testing
21materials, syringes, and needles used by diabetics, for human
22use, the tax is imposed at the rate of 1%. For the purposes of
23this Section, until September 1, 2009: the term "soft drinks"
24means any complete, finished, ready-to-use, non-alcoholic
25drink, whether carbonated or not, including but not limited to
26soda water, cola, fruit juice, vegetable juice, carbonated

 

 

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1water, and all other preparations commonly known as soft drinks
2of whatever kind or description that are contained in any
3closed or sealed bottle, can, carton, or container, regardless
4of size; but "soft drinks" does not include coffee, tea,
5non-carbonated water, infant formula, milk or milk products as
6defined in the Grade A Pasteurized Milk and Milk Products Act,
7or drinks containing 50% or more natural fruit or vegetable
8juice.
9    Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act,
10beginning September 1, 2009, "soft drinks" means non-alcoholic
11beverages that contain natural or artificial sweeteners. "Soft
12drinks" do not include beverages that contain milk or milk
13products, soy, rice or similar milk substitutes, or greater
14than 50% of vegetable or fruit juice by volume.
15    Until August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other
16provisions of this Act, "food for human consumption that is to
17be consumed off the premises where it is sold" includes all
18food sold through a vending machine, except soft drinks and
19food products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine,
20regardless of the location of the vending machine. Beginning
21August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other provisions of
22this Act, "food for human consumption that is to be consumed
23off the premises where it is sold" includes all food sold
24through a vending machine, except soft drinks, candy, and food
25products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine,
26regardless of the location of the vending machine.

 

 

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1    Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act,
2beginning September 1, 2009, "food for human consumption that
3is to be consumed off the premises where it is sold" does not
4include candy. For purposes of this Section, "candy" means a
5preparation of sugar, honey, or other natural or artificial
6sweeteners in combination with chocolate, fruits, nuts or other
7ingredients or flavorings in the form of bars, drops, or
8pieces. "Candy" does not include any preparation that contains
9flour or requires refrigeration.
10    Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act,
11beginning September 1, 2009, "nonprescription medicines and
12drugs" does not include grooming and hygiene products. For
13purposes of this Section, "grooming and hygiene products"
14includes, but is not limited to, soaps and cleaning solutions,
15shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, antiperspirants, and sun tan
16lotions and screens, unless those products are available by
17prescription only, regardless of whether the products meet the
18definition of "over-the-counter-drugs". For the purposes of
19this paragraph, "over-the-counter-drug" means a drug for human
20use that contains a label that identifies the product as a drug
21as required by 21 C.F.R. § 201.66. The "over-the-counter-drug"
22label includes:
23        (A) A "Drug Facts" panel; or
24        (B) A statement of the "active ingredient(s)" with a
25    list of those ingredients contained in the compound,
26    substance or preparation.

 

 

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1(Source: P.A. 96-34, eff. 7-13-09; 96-37, eff. 7-13-09; 96-38,
2eff. 7-13-09; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10; 96-1012, eff. 7-7-10;
397-636, eff. 6-1-12.)
 
4    Section 95. No acceleration or delay. Where this Act makes
5changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text
6that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section
7represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does
8not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes
9made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other
10Public Act.