HB3000 Summary

• Allows municipalities with populations under 1,000,000 to apply for tax exemption certificates from the Department of Revenue when in-state retailers or servicemen bid on contracts exceeding $25,000 if competitive bids from out-of-state vendors are received.

• In-state bidders must demonstrate the exemption is necessary to submit the lowest responsible bid and provide itemized cost estimates to municipal authorities.

• Exemption applies to use taxes, service use taxes, service occupation taxes, and retailers' occupation taxes imposed under various Illinois codes and local authorities.

• Makes conforming changes across multiple statutes including Counties Code, Illinois Municipal Code, Civic Center Code, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act, transit district acts, and water commission regulations.

• Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.