HB4706 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB101 18240 JWD 67682 b

101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB4706

Introduced 2/18/2020, by Rep. Sonya M. Harper and Jehan Gordon-Booth

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

55 ILCS 5/1126.5 new
65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.3 new

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a county or municipality may license or regulate businesses operating as a public accommodation that permit the consumption of cannabis on the business premises and that are not regulated under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides an exemption from a provision of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Defines "public accommodation". Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section 1126.5 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/1126.5 new)

Sec. 1126.5. Cannabis consumption. The county board may license or regulate businesses operating as a public accommodation that permit the consumption of cannabis on the business premises and that are not regulated under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. The consumption of cannabis under this Section is exempt from the provisions of subparagraph (F) of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Section 10-35 of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. For purposes of this Section, "public accommodation" means a refreshment, entertainment, or recreation facility of any kind, whether licensed or not, whose goods, services, facilities, privileges, or advantages are extended, offered, sold, or otherwise made available to the public.

Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 11-42-10.3 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.3 new)

Sec. 11-42-10.3. Cannabis consumption. The corporate authorities of each municipality may license or regulate businesses operating as a public accommodation that permit the consumption of cannabis on the business premises and that are not regulated under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. The consumption of cannabis under this Section is exempt from the provisions of subparagraph (F) of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Section 10-35 of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. For purposes of this Section, "public accommodation" means a refreshment, entertainment, or recreation facility of any kind, whether licensed or not, whose goods, services, facilities, privileges, or advantages are extended, offered, sold, or otherwise made available to the public.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.