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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 6848   </title>
<shortdesc>USE/OCC TAX-HOLIDAY-SCHOOL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Keith Farnham</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 105/3-6 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 105/3-10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 120/2-8 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 120/2-10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, from August 6, 2010 through August 15, 2010, and each year thereafter beginning on the first Friday in August and ending on the Sunday occurring 9 days thereafter, the tax imposed under the Acts on clothing and school supplies shall be at the rate of 1.25% (instead of 6.25%). Provides that the reduction is not authorized for periods after August 16, 2013. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>4/13/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Keith Farnham</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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