Roll Call: IL SB0044 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly
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Bill Title: Amends the Cigarette Tax Act and the Cigarette Use Tax Act. Provides that an additional tax of 50 mills per cigarette shall be imposed on retailers of cigarettes. Provides that, of the proceeds of the tax, 0.57% shall be deposited into the Tax Compliance and Administration Fund and 99.43% shall be deposited into the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund. Changes the definition of "cigarette" to exclude those with wrappers made of "whole tobacco leaf" (instead of "tobacco"). Amends the State Finance Act to create the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund may be used by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for the purpose of making reimbursements to providers who participate in certain medical assistance programs. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-11-10 - Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate [SB0044 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Bill Title: Amends the Cigarette Tax Act and the Cigarette Use Tax Act. Provides that an additional tax of 50 mills per cigarette shall be imposed on retailers of cigarettes. Provides that, of the proceeds of the tax, 0.57% shall be deposited into the Tax Compliance and Administration Fund and 99.43% shall be deposited into the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund. Changes the definition of "cigarette" to exclude those with wrappers made of "whole tobacco leaf" (instead of "tobacco"). Amends the State Finance Act to create the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund may be used by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for the purpose of making reimbursements to providers who participate in certain medical assistance programs. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-11-10 - Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate [SB0044 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Vote: Amendment in Senate
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 27 | 27 | - |
| Nay | 23 | 5 | 18 |
| Not Voting | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 54 | 34 | 20 |
