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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5931   </title>
<shortdesc>USE/OCC-HOLIDAY-ENERGY STAR</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Elizabeth Coulson-Rosemary Mulligan-Sidney H. Mathias-Ruth Munson-Ronald A. Wait</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>35 ILCS 105/3-13 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 120/2-13 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that no tax is imposed under the Acts upon the use or purchase of energy-efficient products that qualify as an "Energy Star" product under the federal Energy Star Program and that are purchased at a price of $1,500 or less during a tax holiday. Defines "tax-holiday" as the periods each year: (1) beginning at 12:01 a.m. on November 1st and continuing through 11:59 p.m. on November 7th; and (2) beginning at 12:01 a.m. on April 22nd and continuing through 11:59 p.m. on April 28th. Sets forth criteria for transactions to qualify for the exemption. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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