Senate Sponsors: RAUSCHENBERGER-PHILIP-MAITLAND-RADOGNO-LAUZEN. House Sponsors: MCCARTHY-WOJCIK-BLACK-MCGUIRE-LINDNER Short description: STREAMLINED SALES TAX SYSTEM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Streamlined Sales Tax System for the 21st Century Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall enter into discussions with states regarding the development of a multi-state, voluntary, streamlined system for sales and use tax collection and administration. Provides that the discussions shall focus on a system that would have the capability to determine whether the transaction is taxable or tax exempt, the appropriate tax rate applied to the transaction, and the total tax due on the transaction, and shall provide a method for collecting and remitting sales and use taxes to the State. Provides that the Department is authorized to participate in a sales and use tax pilot project with other states and selected businesses to test means for simplifying sales and use tax administration and may enter into joint agreements for that purpose. Requires the Department to issue a report on or before March 1, 2001. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to contracts entered into by the Department of Revenue to implement the sales and use tax pilot project under the Streamlined Sales Tax System for the 21st Century Act. Repeals the new Act on May 15, 2002 and provides that the amendatory provisions in the Illinois Procurement Code are in effect until May 15, 2002. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 500/1-10 Removes the exemption from the Procurement Code for contracts entered into by the Department of Revenue to implement the sales and use tax pilot project under the Streamlined Sales Tax System for the 21st Century Act. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0882 Last action date: 00-06-30 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status