CIGARETTE TX-HEARINGS Senate SponsorsSen. Robert F. Martwick and Mary Edly-Allen House Sponsors(Rep. Nabeela Syed and Anthony DeLuca) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1001 35 ILCS 130/18afrom Ch. 120, par. 453.18a35 ILCS 135/25from Ch. 120, par. 453.5535 ILCS 143/10-535 ILCS 143/10-2035 ILCS 143/10-56410 ILCS 705/65-42Amends the Cigarette Tax Act, the Cigarette Use Tax Act, the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995, and the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. In provisions concerning administrative hearings regarding the seizure of certain contraband products, provides that the Department of Revenue is not required to hold a hearing if a waiver and consent to forfeiture has been executed by the owner of the property and by the person in whose possession the property was found. Further amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Removes provisions providing that the bonding requirement for a distributor's licensee does not apply to an applicant for a distributor's license who is already bonded under the Cigarette Tax Act or the Cigarette Use Tax Act. Removes provisions providing that the distributor's licenses are valid for a period not to exceed one year after issuance unless sooner revoked, canceled, or suspended. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall discharge any surety and shall release and return any bond provided to it by a distributor within 90 days after (i) the taxpayer becomes a prior continuous compliance taxpayer or (ii) the taxpayer has ceased to collect receipts on which he is required to remit the tax under this Act to the Department, has filed a final tax return, and has paid to the Department an amount sufficient to discharge his remaining tax liability. Effective immediately. 2/8/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick 2/8/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Executive 3/14/2024SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2024 3/21/2024SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024 4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 4/12/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/12/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed 4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/2/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 018-000-000 5/2/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/20/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 5/20/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 6/18/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date August 9, 2024 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1001