REVENUE-PLASTIC BAGS Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.891 new55 ILCS 5/5-1184 new65 ILCS 5/11-42-17 newCreates the Checkout Bag Tax Act. Imposes a tax of $0.07 on each checkout bag used by a customer at a retail establishment in the State. Provides that the term "checkout bag" means a single use plastic, paper, or compostable bag provided by a retail establishment at the checkout, cash register, point of sale, or other point of departure to a customer for the purpose of transporting goods out of the retail establishment. Sets forth certain exceptions. Provides that the proceeds from the tax shall be distributed as follows: (1) the retailer shall retain $0.02 per bag; (2) the wholesaler shall retain $0.02 per bag; and (3) $0.03 per bag shall be deposited into the Checkout Bag Tax Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Checkout Bag Tax Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be remitted to counties and municipal joint action agencies. Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to preempt certain actions by counties and municipalities concerning auxiliary containers or checkout bags. 2/6/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/6/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/13/2019SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/21/2019SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/6/2019SenateDo Pass Revenue; 007-000-000 3/6/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/5/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 4/5/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue 4/9/2019SenateSecond Reading 4/9/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2019 4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 006-003-000 4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 006-003-000 4/12/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/30/2019SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 2, 2019 5/1/2019SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 5/1/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 2, 2019 5/1/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 5/1/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 5/1/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Revenue 5/2/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/10/2019SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019 5/15/2019SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 5/15/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2019 5/31/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 7/3/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 7/3/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 7/3/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 9/12/2020SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die