Bill Text: IL HB3393 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the amendatory Act may be known as the COVID-19 Pandemic Hospitality Recovery Act. Provides that payment by credit card during the period during which merchandising credit may be extended shall be considered payment. Provides that a retailer may use a credit card to make purchases from a distributor, and the distributor may charge to the retailer any fees associated with that credit card transaction. Provides that manufacturers, non-resident dealers, foreign importers, distributors, or importing distributors may donate money or COVID-19-related improvements, fixtures, and equipment to an entity exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code with the intent that eligible restaurants or retail licensees will apply for and acquire these COVID-19-related improvements, fixtures, and equipment for their use in their operations during the current COVID-19 pandemic until December 31, 2021. Provides that retail license holders may accept temporary donations, pursuant to certain restrictions, of COVID-19-related improvements, fixtures, and equipment from an entity exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code donated to the entity by Illinois licensed manufacturers, non-resident dealers, foreign importers, distributors, or importing distributors. Authorizes the delivery and carry out of a single serving of wine if specified conditions are met. Provides that the provision concerning delivery and carry out of mixed drinks is repealed on January 1, 2024 (instead of June 2, 2021). Makes other changes. Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, with respect to certain eating and drinking establishments, the obligation to make quarter monthly payments shall be suspended, and the taxpayer shall, instead, make monthly payments as otherwise provided by law. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-01-13 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee [HB3393 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HB3393-Introduced.html

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2019 and 2020 HB3393 Introduced , by Rep. Kambium Buckner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
815 ILCS 505/2WWW new
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice to send to a consumer an unsolicited check that, when cashed, obligates the recipient to repay the amount of the check plus interest and fees. Provides that the provision does not apply to a transaction in which a consumer has submitted an application for, or requested an extension of, credit from the person before receiving the check or instrument, or when the consumer has an existing relationship with the person.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning business.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business
Practices Act is amended by adding Section 2WWW as follows:
(815 ILCS 505/2WWW new)
Sec. 2WWW. Unsolicited checks.
(a) No person shall deliver to a consumer an unsolicited
check payable to the consumer that, upon cashing, obligates the
consumer to repay the amount of the check plus interest and
fees.
(b) This Section does not apply to a transaction in which a
consumer has submitted an application for, or requested an
extension of, credit from the person before receiving the check
or instrument, or when the consumer has an existing
relationship with the person.
(c) A person who violates this Section commits and unlawful
practice within the meaning of this Act.