RETAILERS OCCUPATION TAX House SponsorsRep. Harry Osterman-Ruth Munson-John J. Millner-Barbara Flynn Currie-Paul D. Froehlich and Renee Kosel 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/5-1014.3 new65 ILCS 5/8-11-21 new Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2003, neither a county board nor the corporate authorities of a municipality may enter into or renew any agreement with a retailer to share or rebate any portion of retailers' occupation taxes generated by retail sales of tangible personal property if: (1) the tax on those retail sales, notwithstanding the agreement, has previously been paid to another unit of local government; and (2) the retailer continues to maintain a retail location or warehouse, within that other unit of local government, from which the tangible personal property is delivered to purchasers. Provides that any unit of local government denied retailers' occupation tax revenue because of such an agreement may file an action in circuit court against the municipality or the county, as the case may be, or against the retailer, or both. Provides that if the unit of local government prevails in the circuit court action, it is entitled to damages in the amount of the tax revenue it was denied as a result of the agreement, statutory interest, costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, and an amount equal to 50% of the tax. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department of Revenue) HB 2630 does not create a fiscal impact for the Department of Revenue or the State of Illinois. House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:65 ILCS 5/8-11-21 newDeletes everything. Amends the Counties Code. Contains only a caption. 2/21/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman 2/21/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 2/21/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/21/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 2/21/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/21/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 3/5/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/13/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 009-000-000 3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman 3/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/2/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel 4/3/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/3/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die