USE & OCC TX-SCHOOL HOLIDAY Senate SponsorsSen. Tim Bivins-Kyle McCarter, Kirk W. Dillard and Bill Brady 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 105/3b new35 ILCS 120/2-75 newAmends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that no tax is imposed under the Acts upon the privilege of using in this State (for the Use Tax Act) or persons engaged in the business of selling at retail (for the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act) qualified merchandise that is purchased from 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August through midnight of the following Sunday. Defines "qualified merchandise" as school supplies and any article of clothing or footwear or a computer that is sold at or below certain selling prices. Sets forth criteria for transactions to qualify for the exemption. Effective immediately. 2/11/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 2/11/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2009SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/27/2009SenateTo Revenue Subcommittee on Special Issues 2/27/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 3/12/2009SenateTo Revenue Subcommittee on Special Issues 3/16/2009SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009 3/25/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 4/3/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die