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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3956         </title>
<shortdesc>FIREARM SAFETY REBATE FUND</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Laura Ellman</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 605/605-1115 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.1015 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 105/9</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 439.9</aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 110/9</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 439.39</aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 115/9</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 439.109</aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 120/3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 442</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall administer a program to award use and occupation tax rebates to consumers who purchase firearm safety devices on or after January 1, 2025. Provides that the amount of the rebate shall be equal to the taxes paid by the consumer under the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act with respect to the purchase of a firearm safety device, but not to exceed $300 for any firearm safety device. Provides that participants shall apply to the Department in the form and manner prescribed by the Department by rule. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Firearm Safety Rebate Fund in the State treasury. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to make conforming changes.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>5/21/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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