USE & OCC TX-SCHOOL HOLIDAY Senate SponsorsSen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Chris Lauzen-Pamela J. Althoff-Tim Bivins, Deanna Demuzio, Iris Y. Martinez, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Matt Murphy, John O. Jones, Larry K. Bomke, Carole Pankau, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Frank C. Watson, Gary G. Dahl-Linda Holmes and Michael Noland House Sponsors(Rep. Jack D. Franks-Sidney H. Mathias-Ed Sullivan, Jr.) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 105/3b new35 ILCS 120/2-75 newAmends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that no tax is imposed under the 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) qualified merchandise that is purchased from 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August through midnight of the Sunday that follows 9 days later. Defines "qualified merchandise" as school supplies and any article of clothing or footwear or a computer that is sold at or below certain selling prices. Sets forth criteria for transactions to qualify for the exemption. Effective immediately. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/28/2008SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/6/2008SenateDo Pass Revenue; 009-000-000 3/6/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008 3/6/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 3/6/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/18/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 3/20/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/26/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 4/1/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/1/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2008 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 4/7/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/8/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 4/9/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 4/9/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/9/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/9/2008HouseArrived in House 4/9/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/9/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/9/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/10/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/10/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/15/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die