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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB3298

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: USE/OCC TAX-AMMUNITION

Description: Amends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes a 2% surcharge on firearm ammunition. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the High Crime Trauma Center Grant Fund. Requires the 2% surcharge to be deposited into the Fund. Subject to appropriation, authorizes the Department of Public Health to make grants to trauma centers in high crime areas. Effective immediately.

Session: 99th General Assembly

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 27, 2015

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Christian Mitchell;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 27, 2015 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 13, 2015 To Sales and Other Taxes Subcommittee
House Mar 10, 2015 Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
House Feb 26, 2015 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
House Feb 26, 2015 First Reading
House Feb 26, 2015 Referred to Rules Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 26, 2015 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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