HB3916 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB3916

Introduced 2/22/2021, by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

410 ILCS 705/15-125
410 ILCS 705/15-130 new
410 ILCS 705/20-55 new
410 ILCS 705/30-55 new
410 ILCS 705/35-45 new
410 ILCS 705/40-45 new

Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that, notwithstanding specified provisions of the Act, State entities must establish alternate, lowered amounts of licensing fees and escrow or surety requirements under the provisions. Provides that only the separate, lowered fees and escrow or surety requirements shall be required of a person who: (1) has a close family member who has been housed in a State or local jail or prison system; or (2) has resided in the South Side or West Side of Chicago for 15 years, as evidenced by tax records or other such documents.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning health.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act is amended by adding changing Section 15-125 and by adding Sections 15-130, 20-55, 30-55, 35-45, and 40-45 as follows:

(410 ILCS 705/15-125)

Sec. 15-125. Fees. After January 1, 2022, and subject to Section 15-130, the Department may by rule modify any fee established under this Article.

(Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19.)

(410 ILCS 705/15-130 new)

Sec. 15-130. Alternative fees and escrow or surety requirements. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 15-15, 15-20, 15-25, 15-36, 15-40, 15-45, 15-55, or 15-60 of this Article, the Department shall establish alternate, lowered amounts of licensing fees and escrow or surety requirements under those Sections. Only the separate, lowered fees and escrow or surety requirements shall be required of a person who: (1) has a close family member who has been housed in a State or local jail or prison system; or (2) has resided in the South Side or West Side of Chicago for 15 years, as evidenced by tax records or other such documents.

(410 ILCS 705/20-55 new)

Sec. 20-55. Alternative fees. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 20-10, 20-15, 20-20, 20-21, 20-35, and 20-45, this Article, the Department shall establish alternate, lowered amounts of licensing fees under those Sections. Only the separate, lowered fees shall be required of a person who: (1) has a close family member who has been housed in a State or local jail or prison system; or (2) has resided in the South Side or West Side of Chicago for 15 years, as evidenced by tax records or other such documents.

(410 ILCS 705/30-55 new)

Sec. 30-55. Alternative fees. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 30-10, 30-15, 30-35, and 30-45 of this Article, the Department of Agriculture shall establish alternate, lowered amounts of licensing fees under those Sections. Only the separate, lowered fees shall be required of a person who: (1) has a close family member who has been housed in a State or local jail or prison system; or (2) has resided in the South Side or West Side of Chicago for 15 years, as evidenced by tax records or other such documents.

(410 ILCS 705/35-45 new)

Sec. 35-45. Alternative fees. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 35-10, 35-15, 35-30, and 35-45 of this Article, the Department of Agriculture shall establish alternate, lowered amounts of licensing fees under those Sections. Only the separate, lowered fees shall be required of a person who: (1) has a close family member who has been housed in a State or local jail or prison system; or (2) has resided in the South Side or West Side of Chicago for 15 years, as evidenced by tax records or other such documents.

(410 ILCS 705/40-45 new)

Sec. 40-45. Alternative fees. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 40-10, 40-15, 40-30, and 40-40 of this Article, the Department of Agriculture shall establish alternate, lowered amounts of licensing fees under those Sections. Only the separate, lowered fees shall be required of a person who: (1) has a close family member who has been housed in a State or local jail or prison system; or (2) has resided in the South Side or West Side of Chicago for 15 years, as evidenced by tax records or other such documents.