CIGARETTE TAX-EQUITY ASSESSMNT Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link House Sponsors(Rep. Robert S. Molaro) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 130/2a newAmends the Cigarette Tax Act. Provides that an equity assessment, in the amount of 25 mills per cigarette, is imposed on each package of nonparticipating-manufacturer cigarettes to which a person affixes a stamp or imprint as required under existing law. Provides that a "nonparticipating manufacturer" is a tobacco manufacturer that is not participating in the master settlement agreement entered into with respect to certain tobacco-related litigation. Sets forth payment procedures and penalties for violations. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes language that states that, except as otherwise provided, the assessment shall be collected, paid, administered, and enforced in the same manner as the tax on cigarettes under the Act.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes provisions that one of the purposes of the non-participating manufacturer equity assessment is to protect funding, reduced by the growth of nonparticipating-manufacturer cigarette sales, for certain programs funded by payments to the State under the Master Settlement Agreement and to recoup settlement-payment revenue lost to the State as a result of nonparticipating-manufacturer sales. Requires the Department of Revenue to grant a credit to any nonparticipating manufacturer for annual amounts placed into a qualified escrow fund. 2/3/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/3/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/10/2004SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/18/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/18/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/18/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue 2/19/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/19/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Revenue; 008-001-000 2/19/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2004 2/20/2004SenateSecond Reading 2/20/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 24, 2004 3/4/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-020-000 3/4/2004HouseArrived in House 3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/4/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 3/4/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/4/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2004HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 4/29/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee 4/29/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue Committee; by Voice Vote 4/29/2004HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Revenue Committee; 001-006-001 4/29/2004HouseRemains in Revenue Committee 4/30/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die