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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5542   </title>
<shortdesc>USE/OCC-HOLIDAY-ENERGY STAR</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. John D. Cavaletto</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>35 ILCS 105/3-13 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 110/3-13 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 115/3-13 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 120/2-13 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation 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 "Energy Star" products 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>2/8/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue &amp; Finance Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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