House Sponsors: RIGHTER-WINKEL. Short description: MOTOR FUEL-REDUCE USE-OCC TAX Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Makes permanent the elimination of the State's portion of the tax on motor fuel and gasohol (now, the tax reverts to 6.25% on January 1, 2001). Exempts the elimination of the tax from the sunset provisions. Amends the State Finance Act and the Motor Fuel Tax Law to reflect the permanent elimination of the State's portion of the use and occupation taxes on motor fuel and gasohol. Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Salem Civic Center Law of 1997 in the Civic Center Code, the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, and the Water Commission Act of 1985 to provide that a taxing authority (including a home rule unit) that has not imposed a motor fuel tax or a use or occupation tax on the selling price of motor fuel or gasohol before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly shall not impose such a tax on or after that date. Provides that taxing authorities (including a home rule unit) that have imposed a tax on the selling price of motor fuel or gasohol before the effective date of this Act shall not increase the rate of the tax on or after that date. Preempts home rule. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status