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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2331

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: USE/OCC TAX-FIREARMS

Description: Amends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes a 3.75% surcharge on firearms and firearm component parts. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Youthbuild Assistance Fund. Provides that the 3.75% surcharge shall be deposited into the Fund. Sets forth the purposes for which moneys in the Fund may be used. Effective immediately.

Session: 101st General Assembly

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer

Last Action Date: May 21, 2020

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Rita Mayfield (D); Jonathan Pizer (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 21, 2020 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
House Mar 29, 2019 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 6, 2019 To Sales, Amusement & Other Taxes Subcommittee
House Feb 26, 2019 Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
House Feb 13, 2019 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 13, 2019 First Reading
House Feb 11, 2019 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 11, 2019 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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