DHS-BLIND VENDOR PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Jacobs, Martin A. Sandoval, John J. Cullerton-M. Maggie Crotty, Todd Sieben, Ira I. Silverstein-Susan Garrett, Don Harmon-Terry Link, Deanna Demuzio and Kimberly A. Lightford 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die New Act20 ILCS 2420/Act rep.35 ILCS 105/3-5from Ch. 120, par. 439.3-535 ILCS 110/3-5from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-535 ILCS 115/3-5from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-535 ILCS 120/2-5from Ch. 120, par. 441-5Creates the Blind Vendors Act. Requires that the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Blind Services, operate and promote the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind, with the federal Randolph-Sheppard Act and regulations serving as the minimum operating standards. Requires that: (1) blind vendors have priority in the operation of all vending facilities on State property; (2) vending machine income from all vending machines on State property shall be assigned to the blind vendor on the property or to the Blind Vendors Trust Fund; (3) no State agency may impose any commission, service charge, rent, or utility charge on a blind vendor operating on State property; (4) sales made at a blind vendor's vending facility are exempt from all occupation and use taxes; and (5) State agencies may not allow competition with a blind vendor. Exempts certain State property from the Act's application. Provides for the implementation, administration, and financing of the program and for the regulation and licensing of participating blind vendors. Preempts home rule powers. Repeals the Blind Persons Operating Vending Facilities Act. Amends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailer's Occupation Tax Act to exempt from taxation (without sunset) personal property purchased from a blind vendor's vending facility licensed by the Department of Human Services under the Blind vendors Act. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/2/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/2/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 3/6/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/13/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/14/2007SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/16/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 4/11/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 6/6/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die