Senate Sponsors: LAUZEN. House Sponsors: BIGGINS-MCCARTHY-MOORE,ANDREA-MCAULIFFE-PUGH Short description: INCOME TX-S CORPS-CREDITS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the State Finance Act to create the Use and Occupation Tax Refund Fund. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that beginning on July 1, 1999, the Department must deposit a percentage of certain use and occupation taxes into the Use and Occupation Tax Refund Fund. Provides that on or before June 30, 1999, the Department must determine the amount of claims for credit and refund filed and outstanding and report that amount to the State Treasurer who must direct the transfer of the amount from the General Revenue Fund into the Use and Occupation Tax Refund Fund. Provides that from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000, the Department must deposit 1.5% of the amounts collected into the Use and Occupation Tax Refund Fund and after that date must deposit a calculated annual percentage. Provides that the Director must order payment of refunds resulting from overpayment of tax liability from the fund. Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, the Water Commission Act of 1985, and the Salem Civic Center Law of 1997 in the Civic Center Code to reference the refund provision. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.490 new 35 ILCS 105/12 from Ch. 120, par. 439.12 35 ILCS 110/12 from Ch. 120, par. 439.42 35 ILCS 115/12 from Ch. 120, par. 439.112 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 35 ILCS 120/3a new 35 ILCS 120/6b from Ch. 120, par. 445b 35 ILCS 120/6c from Ch. 120, par. 445c 55 ILCS 5/5-1006 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1006 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.5 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1.3 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.6 70 ILCS 200/245-12 70 ILCS 3610/5.01 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 355.01 70 ILCS 3615/4.03 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.03 70 ILCS 3720/4 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 254 Adds reference to: New Act Deletes everything. Creates the Use and Occupation Tax Refund Fund Act with the short title as the only provision. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1. Recommends that the Senate concur in H-am 1. Recommends that the bill be further amended as follows: Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 5/201 from Ch. 120, par. 2-201 35 ILCS 105/3-5 from Ch. 120, par. 439.3-5 35 ILCS 110/3-5 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-5 35 ILCS 115/3-5 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-5 35 ILCS 120/2-5 from Ch. 120, par. 441-5 35 ILCS 200/18-165 Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for partners and shareholders of subchapter S corporations there shall be allowed a research and development credit to be determined in accordance with the determination of income and distributive share of income under the Internal Revenue Code. Provides that no inference shall be drawn from construing this amendatory provision for taxable years beginning before January 1, 1999. Allows the owners of limited liability companies, if the company is treated as a partnership for federal and State income tax purposes, the investment credit, the training expense credit, and the research and development credit. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Beginning January 1, 2000, exempts from the taxes imposed by these Acts new or used automatic vending machines that prepare and serve hot food and beverages, including coffee, soup, and other items, and replacement parts for these machines. Excepts the provisions from the sunset requirements. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that from assessment years 1998 through 2000, a taxing district may abate the taxes on property of an historical society qualifying as an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0644 Last action date: 99-08-20 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status