MOTOR FUEL TAX-FIRE TRUCKS House SponsorsRep. Donald L. Moffitt-Michael K. Smith, Dan Brady, Jerry L. Mitchell, Raymond Poe, David A. Wirsing, Mike Bost, Michael P. McAuliffe, Gary Forby, Dan Reitz-Sidney H. Mathias, Jim Sacia, Rich Brauer, Timothy L. Schmitz, Patricia R. Bellock, JoAnn D. Osmond, Suzanne Bassi, Richard P. Myers, Kurt M. Granberg, Thomas Holbrook, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, James H. Meyer and Jack McGuire Senate Sponsors(Sen. Louis S. Viverito) 7/23/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0303 35 ILCS 105/3-5from Ch. 120, par. 439.3-535 ILCS 110/3-5from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-535 ILCS 115/3-5from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-535 ILCS 120/2-5from Ch. 120, par. 441-535 ILCS 505/2d new Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Beginning on July 1, 2003, exempts fire protection districts from paying the tax imposed by these Acts on motor fuel purchased for use in fire trucks. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Beginning on July 1, 2003, exempts fire protection districts from paying the 19 cents per gallon tax on motor fuel (21.5 cents per gallon for diesel) purchased for use in fire trucks. Provides that the exemptions are not subject to the sunset provisions of the Acts. Effective July 1, 2003.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 505/2d new Removes the changes to the Motor Fuel Tax Law exempting fire protection districts from paying the motor fuel tax on motor fuel used in fire trucks.House Amendment No. 2 (Adopted 2-28-2003) Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 105/3-535 ILCS 110/3-535 ILCS 115/3-535 ILCS 120/2-5Adds reference to:20 ILCS 2505/2505-610 newDeletes everything. Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Revenue must coordinate with the State Fire Marshal to create an awareness program to (1) inform fire departments and fire protection districts that purchases by the fire department or fire protection district are not subject to taxes under the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, or the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act and (2) explain to fire departments and fire protection districts how to claim the exemption. Effective immediately. 1/8/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 1/8/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 1/9/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/9/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/23/2003HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Wirsing 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 1/23/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 1/29/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby 1/29/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 1/30/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 1/30/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 2/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 2/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/6/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee 2/6/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue Committee; 003-000-000 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Revenue Committee; by Voice Vote 2/28/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 007-000-000 2/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 3/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 3/25/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2003 3/26/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 3/27/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Revenue 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Revenue; 008-001-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/7/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-007-000 5/7/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/5/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/23/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/23/2003HouseEffective Date July 23, 2003 7/23/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0303