USE/OCC TX-AVIATION EXEMPTIONS Senate SponsorsSen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.-William R. Haine-Larry K. Bomke, Pamela J. Althoff-James T. Meeks and Frank C. Watson House Sponsors(Rep. Dan Reitz-Jil Tracy-Rich Brauer-Raymond Poe-Ron Stephens, Brandon W. Phelps, Jim Sacia and Robert W. Pritchard) 8/20/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0304 35 ILCS 105/3-6 new35 ILCS 110/3-6 new35 ILCS 115/3-6 new35 ILCS 120/2-5.6 newAmends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Exempts the use or sale of certain aircraft and aircraft parts and materials. Provides that the sunset provisions under the Acts do not apply to these exemptions. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 105/3-6 new35 ILCS 110/3-6 new35 ILCS 115/3-6 new35 ILCS 120/2-5.6 newAdds reference to:35 ILCS 105/3-55from Ch. 120, par. 439.3-5535 ILCS 120/2-5from Ch. 120, par. 441-5Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Use Tax Act. Provides a tax exemption for the use of aircraft that: (i) leave this State after the purchase of the aircraft; (ii) are temporarily located in this State for the purpose of a prepurchase evaluation; or (iii) are temporarily located in this State for the purpose of a post-sale customization. Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides a tax exemption for the sale of aircraft that leave this State after the purchase of the aircraft. Provides that the Acts' sunset provisions do not apply to these exemptions. Effective immediately. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 2/8/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 3/2/2007SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/15/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Revenue; 010-000-000 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007 3/20/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/20/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2007 3/29/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 3/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 3/29/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/30/2007HouseArrived in House 3/30/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 4/9/2007HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Reitz 4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/9/2007HouseRe-assigned to Revenue Committee 5/17/2007HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue Committee; 003-000-000 5/17/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 011-000-000 5/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/23/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/23/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/23/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/21/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/20/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/20/2007SenateEffective Date August 20, 2007 8/20/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0304