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IL HR0272

IL HR0272
NO NEW EXCISE TAXES


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Introduced
05/05/2021
In Committee
07/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022

Introduced Session

102nd General Assembly

Bill Summary

States opposition to any additional excise taxes on Illinois businesses that produce beer, wine, or liquor or their related industries.

AI Summary

This Resolution expresses strong opposition to any new excise taxes, which are taxes levied on the production or sale of specific goods, on Illinois businesses that make beer, wine, or liquor, or on related industries. The resolution highlights that Illinois already has some of the highest alcohol excise taxes in the nation, and that imposing further taxes would disproportionately harm small businesses, damage the hospitality industry, and potentially drive consumers and jobs to neighboring states, especially during the ongoing fiscal challenges faced by Illinois due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of increasing these specific taxes, the resolution suggests that the state's fiscal crisis should be addressed through alternative methods that do not unfairly target a single industry.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (61)

Tom Demmer (R)* Jaime Andrade (D),  Mark Batinick (R),  Tom Bennett (R),  Chris Bos (R),  Avery Bourne (R),  Dan Brady (R),  Kam Buckner (D),  Tim Butler (R),  Dan Caulkins (R),  Andrew Chesney (R),  Fred Crespo (D),  Margaret Croke (D),  John D'Amico (D),  C.D. Davidsmeyer (R),  Anthony DeLuca (D),  James Durkin (R),  Amy Elik (R),  Marcus Evans (D),  Randy Frese (R),  David Friess (R),  Amy Grant (R),  Jackie Haas (R),  Brad Halbrook (R),  Norine Hammond (R),  Frances Hurley (D),  Paul Jacobs (R),  Jeff Keicher (R),  Seth Lewis (R),  Mark Luft (R),  Mike Marron (R),  Deanne Mazzochi (R),  Tony McCombie (R),  Marty McLaughlin (R),  Charlie Meier (R),  Chris Miller (R),  Thomas Morrison (R),  Marty Moylan (D),  Mike Murphy (R),  Adam Niemerg (R),  Tim Ozinga (R),  Steve Reick (R),  Lamont Robinson (D),  Dave Severin (R),  Justin Slaughter (D),  Nick Smith (D),  Keith Sommer (R),  Joe Sosnowski (R),  Ryan Spain (R),  Brad Stephens (R),  Katie Stuart (D),  Dan Swanson (R),  Dan Ugaste (R),  Dave Vella (D),  Larry Walsh (D),  Tom Weber (R),  David Welter (R),  Keith Wheeler (R),  Blaine Wilhour (R),  Patrick Windhorst (R),  Lance Yednock (D), 

Last Action

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 07/18/2021)

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