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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1154   </title>
<shortdesc>HOTEL TAX-DISASTER RELIEF</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. John E. Bradley</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>35 ILCS 145/2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 481b.32</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 210/13</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 85, par. 1233</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the term "occupancy" does not include the use of any room or rooms used or paid for by representatives of an organization chartered by the United States Congress to provide disaster relief. Amends the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act. In a Section concerning hotel taxes imposed by the Authority, provides that the tax is not imposed on the renting, leasing, or letting of hotel rooms used or paid for by representatives of an organization chartered by the United States Congress to provide disaster relief. Provides that the rooms must be used for official purposes of the organization. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue &amp; Finance Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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