House Sponsors: BOLAND-BLACK-SCOTT-FOWLER-MOFFITT, CROTTY, DAVIS,STEVE, GILES, JOHNSON, MAUTINO, SMITH,MICHAEL, FRANKS, MCGUIRE, HOWARD, FORBY, DAVIS,MONIQUE, MCKEON AND HANNIG. Short description: TAX EXEMPTION-PROPANE-OIL-GAS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Department of Natural Resources Law (Conservation) of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall administer a program in which the Department provides loans and grants for 90% of the costs of weatherization and heat conservation projects (with the other 10% of the funding coming from local funding) for municipalities, public and parochial schools, hospitals, churches, and other nonprofit organizations. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code concerning purchasing preferences. Provides that all new State facilities shall include, if practical, the most modern energy-efficient design, including active and passive solar heating (as defined by the Department of Natural Resources). Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a weatherization and heat conservation tax credit in the amount of 10% of the amount spent in a taxable year on certain items. Further amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the State Revenue Sharing Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2001, the Treasurer shall transfer each month from the General Revenue Fund to the Local Government Distributive Fund an amount equal to 1/9 (now 1/10) of the net revenue realized from income tax collections during the preceding month as certified by the Department of Revenue. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the Gas Revenue Tax Act. Exempts propane, home heating oil, and natural gas from the taxes imposed on residential customers under these Acts during December, January, February, and March each year beginning with December 2001. Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Civic Center Code, the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, and the Water Commission Act of 1985. Extends the tax exemption provisions to the use and occupation tax provisions in these Acts. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status