Comments: IL HB4705 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, in addition to any other tax that may be imposed, a municipality may also impose, by ordinance, a tax upon all persons engaged in the municipality in the business of acting as a resale facilitator. Provides that the tax may be imposed, in one cent increments, at a rate not to exceed $0.05 of the selling price of all tickets or other licenses resold by or through the resale facilitator for amusements taking place within the municipality. Provides that the tax does not apply to: (i) the original sale of a ticket or license by the owner, operator, or manager of an amusement, either directly or through a third party; or (ii) resales by or to ticket brokers registered with the Secretary of State under the Ticket Sale and Resale Act. Defines terms. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Municipal Ticket and License Reselling Tax Fund.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-06-23 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB4705 Detail]

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