USE & OCC TAX-HOLIDAY Senate SponsorsSen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Donne E. Trotter House Sponsors(Rep. Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia, Michelle Chavez and Charles E. Jefferson) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 105/3b new35 ILCS 120/2-75 newAmends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, no tax shall be imposed under those 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) certain household appliances that (i) qualify as an "Energy Star" product under the federal Energy Star Program; and (ii) are purchased from 12:01 a.m. on April 22 of 2006 or 2007 through 11:59 p.m. of April 28 of that same year. Authorizes and encourages units of local government that impose use and occupation taxes to declare a similar tax holiday. Effective immediately. 2/17/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 2/17/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/17/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/23/2005SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/3/2005SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/10/2005SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/16/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass Revenue; 010-000-000 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 4/6/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/6/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 7, 2005 4/7/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000 4/7/2005HouseArrived in House 4/7/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/7/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/7/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/7/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die