CIGARETTE TAX-RATE House SponsorsRep. William B. Black 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 130/1from Ch. 120, par. 453.135 ILCS 130/2from Ch. 120, par. 453.235 ILCS 135/1from Ch. 120, par. 453.3135 ILCS 135/2from Ch. 120, par. 453.3235 ILCS 135/12from Ch. 120, par. 453.42 If and only if Senate Bill 44 of the 96th General Assembly becomes law, amends the Cigarette Tax Act and the Cigarette Use Tax Act. Provides that the additional taxes are imposed as follows: an additional 25 mills per cigarette on September 1, 2009; an additional 12.5 mills per cigarette on September 1, 2010; and an additional 12.5 mills per cigarette on September 1, 2011. Makes changes concerning payments by retailers and distributors who have stamped cigarettes in their possession when the additional taxes take effect on September 1, 2009, September 1, 2010, and September 1, 2011. In the Cigarette Use Tax Act, provides that the additional tax that takes effect on September 1, 2010 is imposed on the privilege of using cigarettes in the State (instead of on retailers). Makes changes to the definition of "cigarette". Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 7/15/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black 7/15/2009HouseFirst Reading 7/15/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die