50 ILCS 753/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Prepaid Wireless 9-1-1 Surcharge Act. (Source: P.A. 97-463, eff. 1-1-12.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 50 ILCS 753 — Prepaid Wireless 9-1-1 Surcharge Act.
Illinois · statute · 50 ILCS 753 · 13 active provisions
Provisions
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Purpose
Purpose. The General Assembly finds and declares that maintaining effective and efficient 9-1-1 systems across the State benefits all citizens. The fees imposed upon the consumers of telecommunication services that have the ability to dial 9-1-1 are an important funding mechanism to assist the State and units of local…
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Definitions
Definitions. In this Act: "Consumer" means a person who purchases prepaid wireless telecommunications service in a retail transaction. "Department" means the Department of Revenue. "Prepaid wireless E911 surcharge" means the charge that is required to be collected by a seller from a consumer in the amount established u…
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Prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge
Prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge. (a) Until September 30, 2015, there is hereby imposed on consumers a prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge of 1.5% per retail transaction. Beginning October 1, 2015, the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge shall be 3% per retail transaction. Until December 31, 2023 and beginning July 1, 2024,…
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Administration of prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge
Administration of prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge. (a) In the administration and enforcement of this Act, the provisions of Sections 2a, 2b, 2c, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5i, 5j, 6, 6a, 6b, 6c, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act that are not inconsistent with this Act, and Section…
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Liability of sellers and providers
Liability of sellers and providers. The provisions of Section 50 of the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act shall apply to sellers and providers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service. (Source: P.A. 97-463, eff. 1-1-12.)
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Home rule
Home rule. A home rule unit may not impose a separate surcharge on wireless 9-1-1 service in addition to the surcharge imposed on wireless 9-1-1 service under this Act. This Section is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and functions under subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution…
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Exclusivity of prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge
Exclusivity of prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge. The prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge imposed by this Act shall be the only 9-1-1 funding obligation imposed with respect to prepaid wireless telecommunications service in this State. No tax, fee, surcharge, or other charge shall be imposed by this State, any political su…
50 ILCS 753/90
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(Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 97-463, eff. 8-19-11; text omitted.)
50 ILCS 753/95
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(Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 97-463, eff. 1-1-12; text omitted.)
50 ILCS 753/97
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(Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 97-463, eff. 1-1-12; text omitted.)
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Severability
Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 97-463, eff. 1-1-12.)
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2012, except that this Section and Section 90 shall take effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 97-463, eff. 8-19-11.)