HOTEL TAX-EXEMPT PROPERTY Senate SponsorsSen. Tim Bivins House Sponsors(Rep. Peter Breen-Litesa E. Wallace-Brian W. Stewart-David Harris-Keith R. Wheeler) 8/18/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0213 35 ILCS 145/9.1 newAmends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that organizations that (i) are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and (ii) rent, lease, or let rooms in a hotel located on property that is exempt from taxation under the Property Tax Code are exempt from the provisions of the Act. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 145/9.1 newAdds reference to:35 ILCS 145/2from Ch. 120, par. 481b.3235 ILCS 145/3from Ch. 120, par. 481b.3335 ILCS 145/9from Ch. 120, par. 481b.39Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the tax imposed under the Act does not apply to an entity that is organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes and possesses an active Exemption Identification Number issued by the Department of Revenue pursuant to the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act when that entity acts as a hotel operator renting, leasing, or letting rooms (i) in furtherance of the purposes for which it is organized or (ii) to an entity that is organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes and possess an active Exemption Identification Number issued by the Department pursuant to the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act when the room is rented in furtherance of the purposes for which the entity is organized. Provides that retreat centers, conference centers, and hunting lodges are also considered "hotels" for the purposes of the Act. Effective immediately. 1/24/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 1/24/2017SenateFirst Reading 1/24/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 1/24/2017SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/22/2017SenatePostponed - Revenue 2/24/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 2/24/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/28/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 3/1/2017SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/1/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Revenue 3/9/2017SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/9/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Revenue 3/15/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/16/2017SenateDo Pass as Amended Revenue; 008-000-000 3/16/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2017 3/30/2017SenateSecond Reading 3/30/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2017 4/5/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 4/5/2017HouseArrived in House 4/5/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen 4/5/2017HouseFirst Reading 4/5/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/3/2017HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/11/2017HouseTo Sales and Other Taxes Subcommittee 5/19/2017HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017 5/24/2017HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-000 5/24/2017HouseReported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee; 5/24/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-000-000 5/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart 5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 5/24/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/25/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 6/23/2017SenateSent to the Governor 8/18/2017SenateGovernor Approved 8/18/2017SenateEffective Date August 18, 2017 8/18/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0213