USE/OCC TAX-TEXTBOOKS-HIGHR ED Senate SponsorsSen. Tim Bivins, Christine Radogno-Kyle McCarter-Pamela J. Althoff, Kirk W. Dillard and Bill Brady 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 105/6z-18from Ch. 127, par. 142z-1830 ILCS 105/6z-20from Ch. 127, par. 142z-2035 ILCS 105/3-10from Ch. 120, par. 439.3-1035 ILCS 105/9from Ch. 120, par. 439.935 ILCS 110/3-10from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-1035 ILCS 110/9from Ch. 120, par. 439.3935 ILCS 115/3-10from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-1035 ILCS 115/9from Ch. 120, par. 439.10935 ILCS 120/2-10from Ch. 120, par. 441-1035 ILCS 120/3from Ch. 120, par. 442Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2009, the tax with respect to textbooks required for use at State universities and public community colleges or certain other institutions of higher learning is imposed under these Acts at the rate of 1.25% (eliminating the State's portion of the tax). Authorizes the Department of Revenue to adopt rules. Amends the State Finance Act to adjust the distribution with respect to this tax. Effective immediately. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 2/27/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/6/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/12/2009SenateTo Revenue Subcommittee on Special Issues 3/13/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/25/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die