REVENUE-TECH House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Zalewski-David Harris-Barbara Flynn Currie-Ed Sullivan, Jr.-Arthur Turner, Sandy Cole, Jil Tracy, Michael G. Connelly, William Cunningham, Robert W. Pritchard and Dwight Kay Senate Sponsors(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson-Susan Garrett) 8/28/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1129 35 ILCS 1005/5-5 Amends the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Independent Tax Tribunal Board.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 1005/5-5Adds reference to:New Act5 ILCS 120/1.02from Ch. 102, par. 41.025 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 20720 ILCS 2505/2505-510was 20 ILCS 2505/39b20.135 ILCS 5/908from Ch. 120, par. 9-90835 ILCS 5/909from Ch. 120, par. 9-90935 ILCS 5/910from Ch. 120, par. 9-91035 ILCS 5/914from Ch. 120, par. 9-91435 ILCS 5/916from Ch. 120, par. 9-91635 ILCS 5/918from Ch. 120, par. 9-91835 ILCS 5/1201from Ch. 120, par. 12-120135 ILCS 5/1202from Ch. 120, par. 12-120235 ILCS 5/1408from Ch. 120, par. 14-140835 ILCS 105/12bfrom Ch. 120, par. 439.12b35 ILCS 105/20from Ch. 120, par. 439.2035 ILCS 110/11from Ch. 120, par. 439.4135 ILCS 110/18from Ch. 120, par. 439.4835 ILCS 110/20afrom Ch. 120, par. 439.50a35 ILCS 115/11from Ch. 120, par. 439.11135 ILCS 115/18from Ch. 120, par. 439.11835 ILCS 115/20afrom Ch. 120, par. 439.120a35 ILCS 120/4from Ch. 120, par. 44335 ILCS 120/5from Ch. 120, par. 44435 ILCS 120/5afrom Ch. 120, par. 444a35 ILCS 120/8from Ch. 120, par. 44735 ILCS 120/9from Ch. 120, par. 44835 ILCS 120/11afrom Ch. 120, par. 450a35 ILCS 120/12from Ch. 120, par. 45135 ILCS 130/3from Ch. 120, par. 453.335 ILCS 130/8from Ch. 120, par. 453.835 ILCS 130/8afrom Ch. 120, par. 453.8a35 ILCS 130/9afrom Ch. 120, par. 453.9a35 ILCS 130/9bfrom Ch. 120, par. 453.9b35 ILCS 130/10from Ch. 120, par. 453.1035 ILCS 135/3from Ch. 120, par. 453.3335 ILCS 135/13from Ch. 120, par. 453.4335 ILCS 135/13afrom Ch. 120, par. 453.43a35 ILCS 135/21from Ch. 120, par. 453.5135 ILCS 135/21afrom Ch. 120, par. 453.51a35 ILCS 143/10-5835 ILCS 145/10from Ch. 120, par. 481b.4035 ILCS 505/18from Ch. 120, par. 433.135 ILCS 510/4afrom Ch. 120, par. 481b.4a35 ILCS 510/10from Ch. 120, par. 481b.1035 ILCS 510/14from Ch. 120, par. 481b.1435 ILCS 520/16from Ch. 120, par. 216635 ILCS 520/25from Ch. 120, par. 217535 ILCS 520/26from Ch. 120, par. 217635 ILCS 615/8from Ch. 120, par. 467.2335 ILCS 615/10from Ch. 120, par. 467.2535 ILCS 615/12from Ch. 120, par. 467.2735 ILCS 615/12cfrom Ch. 120, par. 467.27c35 ILCS 620/8from Ch. 120, par. 47535 ILCS 620/12from Ch. 120, par. 47935 ILCS 620/12afrom Ch. 120, par. 479a35 ILCS 625/8from Ch. 120, par. 141835 ILCS 625/10from Ch. 120, par. 142035 ILCS 625/12from Ch. 120, par. 142235 ILCS 625/14from Ch. 120, par. 142435 ILCS 630/12from Ch. 120, par. 201235 ILCS 630/16from Ch. 120, par. 201635 ILCS 630/18from Ch. 120, par. 201835 ILCS 635/27.1035 ILCS 635/27.3035 ILCS 635/27.4035 ILCS 640/2-1435 ILCS 640/2-1535 ILCS 735/3-1230 ILCS 105/5.811 new35 ILCS 1005/Act rep.Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal Act of 2012. Creates the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal. Provides that the Tribunal may exercise its jurisdiction on and after July 1, 2013. Provides that the Governor shall appoint a Chief Administrative Law Judges and up to 3 additional Administrative Law Judges, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Tribunal shall have original jurisdiction over the hearing and determination of questions of law and fact arising from certain decisions of the Department of Revenue. Provides that the jurisdiction of the Tax Tribunal is limited to Notices of Tax Liability, Notices of Deficiency, Notices of Claim Denial, and Notices of Penalty Liability where the amount at issue in a notice, or the aggregate amount at issue in multiple notices issued for the same tax year or audit period, exceeds $15,000, exclusive of penalties and interest. Contains provisions concerning notice, hearings, and judicial review. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes. Amends the Open Meetings Act to exclude the Tribunal from the definition of "public body". Amends the Freedom of Information Act to provide that certain confidential material is not subject to inspection and copying. Repeals the current Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal Act. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Limits the authority of the Tax Tribunal to issuing final decisions (currently final and interlocutory decisions). Removes date-specific references for matters not under the jurisdiction of the Tax Tribunal. Clarifies that a taxpayer may file either a petition or a protest. 2/8/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/8/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 5/15/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/21/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2012 5/21/2012HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/21/2012HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/21/2012HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/21/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/21/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 5/21/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 5/22/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/23/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/23/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 5/24/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote 5/24/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000 5/24/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/24/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/24/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 5/24/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/26/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/26/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 5/26/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Cunningham 5/26/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/26/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 5/26/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 5/28/2012SenateArrive in Senate 5/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/28/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 5/28/2012SenateFirst Reading 5/28/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 5/28/2012SenateAssigned to Revenue 5/29/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2012 5/29/2012SenateWaive Posting Notice 5/30/2012SenateDo Pass Revenue; 009-000-000 5/30/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2012 5/30/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/30/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2012 5/30/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 6/1/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 6/1/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/28/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/28/2012HouseEffective Date August 28, 2012 8/28/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1129