LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH House SponsorsRep. James H. Meyer-Joe Dunn-Angelo Saviano Senate Sponsors(Sen. Randall M. Hultgren-Terry Link) 8/28/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0544 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1.3 Amends the Non-Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section authorizing the imposition of the tax.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3Adds reference to:65 ILCS 5/8-11-1from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-165 ILCS 5/8-11-5from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-5Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality that has not otherwise imposed home rule occupation and use taxes may impose those taxes if they are limited to a defined geographic area within the municipality and limited to taxes at a rate not to exceed 2% on alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and food that has been prepared for immediate consumption. Provides that the geographic area must be a defined, contiguous area of no more than one square mile. Further provides at the time the ordinance imposing the tax is adopted, the municipality must have obtained the certified written consent of three-fourths of the operators of the businesses upon which the taxes will be imposed. Provides that proceeds of the taxes shall be maintained by the municipality in a separate account and may be used only for the costs associated with land acquisition, design, construction, and maintenance of parking facilities within the defined geographic area. Provides that the tax may not be imposed for longer than 25 years. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:65 ILCS 5/8-11-165 ILCS 5/8-11-5Adds reference to:65 ILCS 5/8-11-6afrom Ch. 24, par. 8-11-6a65 ILCS 5/8-11-6c newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Provides that, in addition to any other tax, a home rule municipality that has not imposed a tax under certain Sections of the Illinois Municipal Code may impose a tax on the gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and food that has been prepared for immediate consumption. Provides that the tax may be imposed only for a defined and limited period of time (not to exceed 25 years) and must be limited to a contiguous area of no more than one square mile within the municipality. Provides that the tax may be imposed only in 0.25% increments, and the rate of tax may not exceed 2%. Further provides that, at the time the ordinance imposing the tax is adopted, the municipality must have obtained the certified written consent of three-fourths of the operators of the businesses upon which the taxes will be imposed. Provides that proceeds of the taxes must be maintained by the municipality in a separate account and may be used only for the costs associated with land acquisition, design, construction, and maintenance of parking facilities. Provides that the tax shall be administered by the municipality imposing it. Effective immediately. 2/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/14/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/14/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. James H. Meyer 4/16/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. James H. Meyer 4/16/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government Committee 4/19/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Local Government Committee; 008-001-000 4/19/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/19/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/26/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-035-000 4/26/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn 4/26/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/1/2007SenateArrive in Senate 5/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/1/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 5/1/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/1/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/1/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/2/2007SenateAssigned to Revenue 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Revenue; 008-001-001 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 007-000-002 5/25/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/28/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hultgren 5/28/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/28/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-015-002 5/29/2007HouseArrived in House 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/30/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. James H. Meyer 5/30/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/30/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/31/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 081-031-000 5/31/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/28/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/28/2007HouseEffective Date August 28, 2007 8/28/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0544