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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 271    </title>
<shortdesc>TELECOM TAXES-GROSS CHARGE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. William E. Peterson</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>35 ILCS 630/2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2002</aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 635/10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 636/5-7</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Telecommunications Excise Tax Act, the Telecommunications Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Act, and the Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax Act. In the definition of "gross charge", with respect to charges for the portion of the interstate inter-office channel provided in Illinois, provides that, prior to January 1, 2004 (now, prior to June 1, 2003), any apportionment method consistent with the provisions set forth shall be accepted as a reasonable method to determine the charges. Effective January 1, 2004.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. William E. Peterson</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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