Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0044

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Cigarette Tax Act and the Cigarette Use Tax Act. Provides that an additional tax of 50 mills per cigarette shall be imposed on retailers of cigarettes. Provides that, of the proceeds of the tax, 0.57% shall be deposited into the Tax Compliance and Administration Fund and 99.43% shall be deposited into the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund. Changes the definition of "cigarette" to exclude those with wrappers made of "whole tobacco leaf" (instead of "tobacco"). Amends the State Finance Act to create the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund may be used by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for the purpose of making reimbursements to providers who participate in certain medical assistance programs. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that, of the proceeds from the additional tax, $54,167 (instead of 0.57%) shall be deposited into the Tax Compliance and Administration Fund, and the balance (instead of 99.43%) shall be deposited into the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund each month.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that the additional tax shall be imposed at the rate of 25 mills per cigarette on September 1, 2009. Provides that a further additional tax shall be imposed at the rate of 25 mills per cigarette on September 1, 2010. Provides that any distributor who has stamped cigarettes in his or her possession for sale when the additional taxes take effect is required to pay the additional tax.

	Fiscal Note (Dept. of Revenue)
	SB 44 (S-AM 1) is expected to generate an additional $350 million in revenue from the increased tax on cigarettes. The change in the definition of cigarettes will reduce the tax receipts on other tobacco products by approximately $2.2 million per year, as little cigars will be classified as cigarettes, rather than other tobacco products.

Fiscal Note (Dept. of Revenue)

SB 44 (S-AM 2) is expected to generate an additional $175 million in revenue for Fiscal Year 2010 and an additional $175 million in revenue for Fiscal Year 2011, for a total two year gain in cigarette excise and use tax of $350 million. The change in the definition of cigarettes will reduce the tax receipts on other tobacco products by approximately $2.2 million per year, as little cigars will be classified as cigarettes, rather than other tobacco products.

Fiscal Note (Dept. of Revenue)

SB 44, as engrossed, is expected to generate an additional $175 million in revenue for Fiscal Year 2010 and an additional $175 million in revenue for Fiscal Year 2011, for a total two year gain in cigarette excise and use tax of $350 million. The change in the definition of cigarettes will reduce the tax receipts on other tobacco products by approximately $2.2 million per year, as little cigars will be classified as cigarettes, rather than other tobacco products.

	Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
	SB 44 does not pre-empt home rule authority.

	State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
	SB 44 does not create a State mandate.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/30/2009	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
1/30/2009	Senate	First Reading
1/30/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/11/2009	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
2/13/2009	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2/17/2009	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
2/18/2009	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
2/20/2009	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
2/23/2009	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
2/23/2009	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
3/4/2009	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
3/4/2009	Senate	Assigned to Executive
3/10/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
3/10/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/11/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
3/11/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/12/2009	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Executive; 007-005-001
3/12/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
3/17/2009	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
3/17/2009	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
3/17/2009	Senate	Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Dale A. Righter
3/18/2009	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
3/31/2009	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 007-005-001
3/31/2009	Senate	Fiscal Note Filed as Amended by Senate Committee Amendment No. 1, from the Illinois Department of Revenue
3/31/2009	Senate	Fiscal Note Filed as Amended by Senate Floor Amendment No. 2, from the Illinois Department of Revenue
4/1/2009	Senate	Second Reading
4/1/2009	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; 030-025-000; Schoenberg
4/1/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2009
4/2/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Consideration Postponed
4/2/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
4/2/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 030-026-000
4/3/2009	House	Arrived in House
4/3/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/3/2009	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
4/6/2009	House	First Reading
4/6/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/22/2009	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
4/29/2009	House	Do Pass / Standard Debate Human Services Committee; 004-003-000
4/29/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
4/30/2009	House	Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black
4/30/2009	House	State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black
4/30/2009	House	Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black
5/6/2009	House	Fiscal Note Filed
5/7/2009	House	Home Rule Note Filed
5/7/2009	House	State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
5/13/2009	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
5/13/2009	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
5/13/2009	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
5/13/2009	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
5/13/2009	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
5/13/2009	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
5/19/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/19/2009	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/22/2009	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009
5/29/2009	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009
5/30/2009	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
5/30/2009	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
5/31/2009	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2009
7/14/2009	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
7/14/2009	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee