CIGARETTE TAX Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 130/1from Ch. 120, par. 453.135 ILCS 130/3from Ch. 120, par. 453.335 ILCS 130/3-1035 ILCS 130/3-15 new35 ILCS 130/3-20 new35 ILCS 130/4from Ch. 120, par. 453.435 ILCS 130/4c new35 ILCS 130/4d new35 ILCS 130/4e new35 ILCS 130/4f new35 ILCS 130/4g new35 ILCS 130/5from Ch. 120, par. 453.535 ILCS 130/6a new35 ILCS 130/11from Ch. 120, par. 453.1135 ILCS 130/11a new35 ILCS 130/20from Ch. 120, par. 453.2035 ILCS 130/21from Ch. 120, par. 453.2135 ILCS 130/9c rep.35 ILCS 130/28 rep.720 ILCS 678/2 new720 ILCS 678/5720 ILCS 678/6 new720 ILCS 678/7 new720 ILCS 678/8 new720 ILCS 678/9 new720 ILCS 678/10720 ILCS 678/20 new720 ILCS 678/25 new720 ILCS 678/30 newAmends the Cigarette Tax Act. Requires tax stamps on cigarettes to indicate whether tax on those cigarettes was paid. Sets forth requirements for the handling of unstamped cigarettes. Sets forth fines and penalties under the Act. Limits the number of cartons of cigarettes that a retailer may sell in a single transaction. Sets forth requirements concerning applications for licensure under the Act. Sets forth requirements on distributors with respect to the Department of Revenue. Requires sub-certificates of registration for retailers and sets forth requirements and procedures for granting, revoking, cancelling, or suspending a sub-certificate. Requires the Department to maintain a list of all suspended, cancelled, and revoked licenses, permits, or sub-certificates under the Act. Requires the Department to assign unique stamp and meter impression numbers to distributors and out-of-state manufacturers. Requires retailers to maintain certain records. Sets forth procedures for the forfeiture and destruction of contraband cigarettes. Repeals Sections concerning transporters and the cessation of business by distributors. Amends the Prevention of Cigarette Sales to Minors Act. Sets forth various requirements with respect to shipping, registration, and reporting to prevent delivery sales to minors. Requires certain standards for delivery sales. Requires the Department to establish a tip line for reporting violations of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/7/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/7/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/22/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die