USE TAX-DATA CENTERS Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-Don Harmon-David Koehler 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 605/605-333 new35 ILCS 105/3-535 ILCS 110/3-535 ILCS 115/3-535 ILCS 120/2-535 ILCS 640/2-4Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2016, tangible personal property used in the construction or operation of a new or existing data center that has been granted a certificate of exemption by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is exempt from the taxes imposed under those Acts. Amends the Electricity Excise Tax Law. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2016, business enterprises that are certified as qualifying Illinois data centers by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity are exempt from the taxes imposed under the Act. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to provide for certification of qualified data centers. Effective immediately. 2/17/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/17/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/17/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/1/2016SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/3/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/10/2016SenateTo Subcommittee on Special Issues (RV) 3/15/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/8/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die