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Introduced
05/05/2021
05/05/2021
In Committee
07/18/2021
07/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022
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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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=272&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=110&GA=102 |
| BillText | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HR/10200HR0272.htm |
| Bill | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HR/PDF/10200HR0272.pdf |
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