FRANKS-FOWLER-FORBY-HOWARD-KENNER AND BUGIELSKI. 20 ILCS 2520/5 from Ch. 120, par. 2305 20 ILCS 2520/5.5 new 20 ILCS 2520/5.6 new 35 ILCS 5/902 from Ch. 120, par. 9-902 35 ILCS 5/904 from Ch. 120, par. 9-904 35 ILCS 5/917 from Ch. 120, par. 9-917 35 ILCS 5/917.5 new 35 ILCS 105/19 from Ch. 120, par. 439.19 35 ILCS 105/20 from Ch. 120, par. 439.20 35 ILCS 110/17 from Ch. 120, par. 439.47 35 ILCS 110/18 from Ch. 120, par. 439.48 35 ILCS 115/17 from Ch. 120, par. 439.117 35 ILCS 115/18 from Ch. 120, par. 439.118 35 ILCS 120/4 from Ch. 120, par. 443 35 ILCS 120/5 from Ch. 120, par. 444 35 ILCS 120/6a from Ch. 120, par. 445a 35 ILCS 120/6b from Ch. 120, par. 445b 35 ILCS 130/9a from Ch. 120, par. 453.9a 35 ILCS 130/9b from Ch. 120, par. 453.9b 35 ILCS 135/13 from Ch. 120, par. 453.43 35 ILCS 135/13a from Ch. 120, par. 453.43a 35 ILCS 145/6 from Ch. 120, par. 481b.36 35 ILCS 505/5 from Ch. 120, par. 421 35 ILCS 505/5a from Ch. 120, par. 421a 35 ILCS 510/2 from Ch. 120, par. 481b.2 35 ILCS 520/16 from Ch. 120, par. 2166 35 ILCS 610/6 from Ch. 120, par. 467.6 35 ILCS 615/6 from Ch. 120, par. 467.21 35 ILCS 620/6 from Ch. 120, par. 473 35 ILCS 625/6 from Ch. 120, par. 1416 35 ILCS 630/10 from Ch. 120, par. 2010 35 ILCS 735/3-3 from Ch. 120, par. 2603-3 35 ILCS 735/3-7 from Ch. 120, par. 2603-7 225 ILCS 450/27 from Ch. 111, par. 5533 Amends the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act. Allows a taxpayer to sue the Department of Revenue if the Department negligently (now intentionally or recklessly) disregards tax laws or regulations in collecting taxes. Creates a certified public accountant-client or public accountant-client privilege for non-criminal proceedings before the Department. Provides that in the case of a taxpayer receiving a protestable notice, a bill, a claim denial, or a reduction of a refund regarding any tax, the taxpayer's position shall be presumed to be the correct position and the burden of proof shall be on the Department to prove otherwise. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, the Cigarette Tax Act, the Cigarette Use Tax Act, the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act, the Motor Fuel Tax Act, the Coin-Operated Amusement Device and Redemption Machine Tax Act, the Cannabis and Controlled Substances Tax Act, the Messages Tax Act, the Gas Revenue Tax Act, the Public Utilities Revenue Act, the Water Company Invested Capital Tax Act, the Telecommunications Excise Tax Act, and the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act to make corresponding changes. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to create a civil action against the Department for the knowing or negligent disclosure of confidential information. Provides penalties. Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act to make changes regarding confidentiality. Effective immediately. FEB-14-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-14-2001 H FIRST READING FEB-14-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-16-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE REVENUE FEB-16-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR FOWLER FEB-16-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR FORBY FEB-22-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR HOWARD FEB-22-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR KENNER MAR-16-2001 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL MAY-15-2002 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BUGIELSKI JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary