Bill Texts: IL HB3359 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Bill Title: Creates the Video Service Tax Modernization Act. Imposes a tax upon the act or privilege of providing direct-to-home satellite service, direct broadcast satellite service, or digital audio-visual works to a subscriber in the State. Provides that the tax is imposed at the rate of 5% of the provider's gross revenues derived from or attributable to that subscriber. Creates the Entertainment Tax Fairness Act. Imposes a tax upon the subscribers of entertainment in the State at the rate of 1% of the charges paid for the privilege to witness, view, or otherwise enjoy the entertainment. Defines "entertainment" as any paid video programming, direct-to-home satellite service, direct broadcast satellite service, digital audio-visual works service, or video service to a subscriber in the State.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-29 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB3359 Detail]

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Introduced2019-02-15HTML/TextLinkView

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