103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4307 Introduced , by Rep. Paul Jacobs SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 105/3-1035 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-1035 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-1035 ILCS 120/2-10 Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Reduces the rate of tax on diapers and baby wipes to 1% (currently, 6.25%). Makes various formatting changes. LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4307 Introduced , by Rep. Paul Jacobs SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 105/3-1035 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-1035 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-1035 ILCS 120/2-10 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10 35 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Reduces the rate of tax on diapers and baby wipes to 1% (currently, 6.25%). Makes various formatting changes. LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4307 Introduced , by Rep. Paul Jacobs SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 105/3-1035 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-1035 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-1035 ILCS 120/2-10 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10 35 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10 35 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Reduces the rate of tax on diapers and baby wipes to 1% (currently, 6.25%). Makes various formatting changes. LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b A BILL FOR HB4307LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 AN ACT concerning revenue. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Use Tax Act is amended by changing Section 5 3-10 as follows: 6 (35 ILCS 105/3-10) 7 Sec. 3-10. Rate of tax. Unless otherwise provided in this 8 Section, the tax imposed by this Act is at the rate of 6.25% of 9 either the selling price or the fair market value, if any, of 10 the tangible personal property. In all cases where property 11 functionally used or consumed is the same as the property that 12 was purchased at retail, then the tax is imposed on the selling 13 price of the property. In all cases where property 14 functionally used or consumed is a by-product or waste product 15 that has been refined, manufactured, or produced from property 16 purchased at retail, then the tax is imposed on the lower of 17 the fair market value, if any, of the specific property so used 18 in this State or on the selling price of the property purchased 19 at retail. For purposes of this Section "fair market value" 20 means the price at which property would change hands between a 21 willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any 22 compulsion to buy or sell and both having reasonable knowledge 23 of the relevant facts. The fair market value shall be 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4307 Introduced , by Rep. Paul Jacobs SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 105/3-1035 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-1035 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-1035 ILCS 120/2-10 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10 35 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10 35 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Reduces the rate of tax on diapers and baby wipes to 1% (currently, 6.25%). Makes various formatting changes. LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b A BILL FOR 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10 35 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 2 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 2 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 2 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 established by Illinois sales by the taxpayer of the same 2 property as that functionally used or consumed, or if there 3 are no such sales by the taxpayer, then comparable sales or 4 purchases of property of like kind and character in Illinois. 5 Beginning on July 1, 2000 and through December 31, 2000, 6 with respect to motor fuel, as defined in Section 1.1 of the 7 Motor Fuel Tax Law, and gasohol, as defined in Section 3-40 of 8 the Use Tax Act, the tax is imposed at the rate of 1.25%. 9 Beginning on August 6, 2010 through August 15, 2010, and 10 beginning again on August 5, 2022 through August 14, 2022, 11 with respect to sales tax holiday items as defined in Section 12 3-6 of this Act, the tax is imposed at the rate of 1.25%. 13 With respect to gasohol, the tax imposed by this Act 14 applies to (i) 70% of the proceeds of sales made on or after 15 January 1, 1990, and before July 1, 2003, (ii) 80% of the 16 proceeds of sales made on or after July 1, 2003 and on or 17 before July 1, 2017, (iii) 100% of the proceeds of sales made 18 after July 1, 2017 and prior to January 1, 2024, (iv) 90% of 19 the proceeds of sales made on or after January 1, 2024 and on 20 or before December 31, 2028, and (v) 100% of the proceeds of 21 sales made after December 31, 2028. If, at any time, however, 22 the tax under this Act on sales of gasohol is imposed at the 23 rate of 1.25%, then the tax imposed by this Act applies to 100% 24 of the proceeds of sales of gasohol made during that time. 25 With respect to mid-range ethanol blends, the tax imposed 26 by this Act applies to (i) 80% of the proceeds of sales made on HB4307 - 2 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 3 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 3 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 3 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 or after January 1, 2024 and on or before December 31, 2028 and 2 (ii) 100% of the proceeds of sales made thereafter. If, at any 3 time, however, the tax under this Act on sales of mid-range 4 ethanol blends is imposed at the rate of 1.25%, then the tax 5 imposed by this Act applies to 100% of the proceeds of sales of 6 mid-range ethanol blends made during that time. 7 With respect to majority blended ethanol fuel, the tax 8 imposed by this Act does not apply to the proceeds of sales 9 made on or after July 1, 2003 and on or before December 31, 10 2028 but applies to 100% of the proceeds of sales made 11 thereafter. 12 With respect to biodiesel blends with no less than 1% and 13 no more than 10% biodiesel, the tax imposed by this Act applies 14 to (i) 80% of the proceeds of sales made on or after July 1, 15 2003 and on or before December 31, 2018 and (ii) 100% of the 16 proceeds of sales made after December 31, 2018 and before 17 January 1, 2024. On and after January 1, 2024 and on or before 18 December 31, 2030, the taxation of biodiesel, renewable 19 diesel, and biodiesel blends shall be as provided in Section 20 3-5.1. If, at any time, however, the tax under this Act on 21 sales of biodiesel blends with no less than 1% and no more than 22 10% biodiesel is imposed at the rate of 1.25%, then the tax 23 imposed by this Act applies to 100% of the proceeds of sales of 24 biodiesel blends with no less than 1% and no more than 10% 25 biodiesel made during that time. 26 With respect to biodiesel and biodiesel blends with more HB4307 - 3 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 4 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 4 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 4 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 than 10% but no more than 99% biodiesel, the tax imposed by 2 this Act does not apply to the proceeds of sales made on or 3 after July 1, 2003 and on or before December 31, 2023. On and 4 after January 1, 2024 and on or before December 31, 2030, the 5 taxation of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and biodiesel blends 6 shall be as provided in Section 3-5.1. 7 Until July 1, 2022 and beginning again on July 1, 2023, 8 with respect to food for human consumption that is to be 9 consumed off the premises where it is sold (other than 10 alcoholic beverages, food consisting of or infused with adult 11 use cannabis, soft drinks, and food that has been prepared for 12 immediate consumption), the tax is imposed at the rate of 1%. 13 Beginning on July 1, 2022 and until July 1, 2023, with respect 14 to food for human consumption that is to be consumed off the 15 premises where it is sold (other than alcoholic beverages, 16 food consisting of or infused with adult use cannabis, soft 17 drinks, and food that has been prepared for immediate 18 consumption), the tax is imposed at the rate of 0%. 19 With respect to prescription and nonprescription 20 medicines, drugs, medical appliances, products classified as 21 Class III medical devices by the United States Food and Drug 22 Administration that are used for cancer treatment pursuant to 23 a prescription, as well as any accessories and components 24 related to those devices, modifications to a motor vehicle for 25 the purpose of rendering it usable by a person with a 26 disability, and insulin, blood sugar testing materials, HB4307 - 4 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 5 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 5 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 5 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 syringes, and needles used by human diabetics, the tax is 2 imposed at the rate of 1%. 3 With respect to the following items, the tax is imposed at 4 the rate of 1%: 5 (1) food for human consumption that is to be consumed 6 off the premises where it is sold (other than alcoholic 7 beverages, food consisting of or infused with adult use 8 cannabis, soft drinks, and food that has been prepared for 9 immediate consumption); 10 (2) prescription and nonprescription medicines, drugs, 11 and medical appliances; 12 (3) products classified as Class III medical devices 13 by the United States Food and Drug Administration that are 14 used for cancer treatment pursuant to a prescription, as 15 well as any accessories and components related to those 16 devices; 17 (4) modifications to a motor vehicle for the purpose 18 of rendering it usable by a person with a disability; 19 (5) insulin, blood sugar testing materials, syringes, 20 and needles used by human diabetics; and 21 (6) diapers and baby wipes. 22 For the purposes of this Section, until September 1, 2009: 23 the term "soft drinks" means any complete, finished, 24 ready-to-use, non-alcoholic drink, whether carbonated or not, 25 including, but not limited to, soda water, cola, fruit juice, 26 vegetable juice, carbonated water, and all other preparations HB4307 - 5 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 6 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 6 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 6 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 commonly known as soft drinks of whatever kind or description 2 that are contained in any closed or sealed bottle, can, 3 carton, or container, regardless of size; but "soft drinks" 4 does not include coffee, tea, non-carbonated water, infant 5 formula, milk or milk products as defined in the Grade A 6 Pasteurized Milk and Milk Products Act, or drinks containing 7 50% or more natural fruit or vegetable juice. 8 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, 9 beginning September 1, 2009, "soft drinks" means non-alcoholic 10 beverages that contain natural or artificial sweeteners. "Soft 11 drinks" does not include beverages that contain milk or milk 12 products, soy, rice or similar milk substitutes, or greater 13 than 50% of vegetable or fruit juice by volume. 14 Until August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other 15 provisions of this Act, "food for human consumption that is to 16 be consumed off the premises where it is sold" includes all 17 food sold through a vending machine, except soft drinks and 18 food products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine, 19 regardless of the location of the vending machine. Beginning 20 August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other provisions of 21 this Act, "food for human consumption that is to be consumed 22 off the premises where it is sold" includes all food sold 23 through a vending machine, except soft drinks, candy, and food 24 products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine, 25 regardless of the location of the vending machine. 26 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, HB4307 - 6 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 7 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 7 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 7 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 beginning September 1, 2009, "food for human consumption that 2 is to be consumed off the premises where it is sold" does not 3 include candy. For purposes of this Section, "candy" means a 4 preparation of sugar, honey, or other natural or artificial 5 sweeteners in combination with chocolate, fruits, nuts or 6 other ingredients or flavorings in the form of bars, drops, or 7 pieces. "Candy" does not include any preparation that contains 8 flour or requires refrigeration. 9 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, 10 beginning September 1, 2009, "nonprescription medicines and 11 drugs" does not include grooming and hygiene products. For 12 purposes of this Section, "grooming and hygiene products" 13 includes, but is not limited to, soaps and cleaning solutions, 14 shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, antiperspirants, and sun tan 15 lotions and screens, unless those products are available by 16 prescription only, regardless of whether the products meet the 17 definition of "over-the-counter-drugs". For the purposes of 18 this paragraph, "over-the-counter-drug" means a drug for human 19 use that contains a label that identifies the product as a drug 20 as required by 21 CFR 201.66. The "over-the-counter-drug" 21 label includes: 22 (A) a "Drug Facts" panel; or 23 (B) a statement of the "active ingredient(s)" with a 24 list of those ingredients contained in the compound, 25 substance or preparation. 26 Beginning on January 1, 2014 (the effective date of Public HB4307 - 7 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 8 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 8 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 8 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 Act 98-122), "prescription and nonprescription medicines and 2 drugs" includes medical cannabis purchased from a registered 3 dispensing organization under the Compassionate Use of Medical 4 Cannabis Program Act. 5 As used in this Section, "adult use cannabis" means 6 cannabis subject to tax under the Cannabis Cultivation 7 Privilege Tax Law and the Cannabis Purchaser Excise Tax Law 8 and does not include cannabis subject to tax under the 9 Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. 10 If the property that is purchased at retail from a 11 retailer is acquired outside Illinois and used outside 12 Illinois before being brought to Illinois for use here and is 13 taxable under this Act, the "selling price" on which the tax is 14 computed shall be reduced by an amount that represents a 15 reasonable allowance for depreciation for the period of prior 16 out-of-state use. 17 (Source: P.A. 102-4, eff. 4-27-21; 102-700, Article 20, 18 Section 20-5, eff. 4-19-22; 102-700, Article 60, Section 19 60-15, eff. 4-19-22; 102-700, Article 65, Section 65-5, eff. 20 4-19-22; 103-9, eff. 6-7-23; 103-154 eff. 6-30-23.) 21 Section 10. The Service Use Tax Act is amended by changing 22 Section 3-10 as follows: 23 (35 ILCS 110/3-10) (from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10) 24 Sec. 3-10. Rate of tax. Unless otherwise provided in this HB4307 - 8 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 9 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 9 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 9 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 Section, the tax imposed by this Act is at the rate of 6.25% of 2 the selling price of tangible personal property transferred as 3 an incident to the sale of service, but, for the purpose of 4 computing this tax, in no event shall the selling price be less 5 than the cost price of the property to the serviceman. 6 Beginning on July 1, 2000 and through December 31, 2000, 7 with respect to motor fuel, as defined in Section 1.1 of the 8 Motor Fuel Tax Law, and gasohol, as defined in Section 3-40 of 9 the Use Tax Act, the tax is imposed at the rate of 1.25%. 10 With respect to gasohol, as defined in the Use Tax Act, the 11 tax imposed by this Act applies to (i) 70% of the selling price 12 of property transferred as an incident to the sale of service 13 on or after January 1, 1990, and before July 1, 2003, (ii) 80% 14 of the selling price of property transferred as an incident to 15 the sale of service on or after July 1, 2003 and on or before 16 July 1, 2017, (iii) 100% of the selling price of property 17 transferred as an incident to the sale of service after July 1, 18 2017 and before January 1, 2024, (iv) 90% of the selling price 19 of property transferred as an incident to the sale of service 20 on or after January 1, 2024 and on or before December 31, 2028, 21 and (v) 100% of the selling price of property transferred as an 22 incident to the sale of service after December 31, 2028. If, at 23 any time, however, the tax under this Act on sales of gasohol, 24 as defined in the Use Tax Act, is imposed at the rate of 1.25%, 25 then the tax imposed by this Act applies to 100% of the 26 proceeds of sales of gasohol made during that time. HB4307 - 9 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 10 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 10 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 10 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 With respect to mid-range ethanol blends, as defined in 2 Section 3-44.3 of the Use Tax Act, the tax imposed by this Act 3 applies to (i) 80% of the selling price of property 4 transferred as an incident to the sale of service on or after 5 January 1, 2024 and on or before December 31, 2028 and (ii) 6 100% of the selling price of property transferred as an 7 incident to the sale of service after December 31, 2028. If, at 8 any time, however, the tax under this Act on sales of mid-range 9 ethanol blends is imposed at the rate of 1.25%, then the tax 10 imposed by this Act applies to 100% of the selling price of 11 mid-range ethanol blends transferred as an incident to the 12 sale of service during that time. 13 With respect to majority blended ethanol fuel, as defined 14 in the Use Tax Act, the tax imposed by this Act does not apply 15 to the selling price of property transferred as an incident to 16 the sale of service on or after July 1, 2003 and on or before 17 December 31, 2028 but applies to 100% of the selling price 18 thereafter. 19 With respect to biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use 20 Tax Act, with no less than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel, 21 the tax imposed by this Act applies to (i) 80% of the selling 22 price of property transferred as an incident to the sale of 23 service on or after July 1, 2003 and on or before December 31, 24 2018 and (ii) 100% of the proceeds of the selling price after 25 December 31, 2018 and before January 1, 2024. On and after 26 January 1, 2024 and on or before December 31, 2030, the HB4307 - 10 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 11 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 11 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 11 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 taxation of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and biodiesel blends 2 shall be as provided in Section 3-5.1 of the Use Tax Act. If, 3 at any time, however, the tax under this Act on sales of 4 biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax Act, with no less 5 than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel is imposed at the rate 6 of 1.25%, then the tax imposed by this Act applies to 100% of 7 the proceeds of sales of biodiesel blends with no less than 1% 8 and no more than 10% biodiesel made during that time. 9 With respect to biodiesel, as defined in the Use Tax Act, 10 and biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax Act, with more 11 than 10% but no more than 99% biodiesel, the tax imposed by 12 this Act does not apply to the proceeds of the selling price of 13 property transferred as an incident to the sale of service on 14 or after July 1, 2003 and on or before December 31, 2023. On 15 and after January 1, 2024 and on or before December 31, 2030, 16 the taxation of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and biodiesel 17 blends shall be as provided in Section 3-5.1 of the Use Tax 18 Act. 19 At the election of any registered serviceman made for each 20 fiscal year, sales of service in which the aggregate annual 21 cost price of tangible personal property transferred as an 22 incident to the sales of service is less than 35%, or 75% in 23 the case of servicemen transferring prescription drugs or 24 servicemen engaged in graphic arts production, of the 25 aggregate annual total gross receipts from all sales of 26 service, the tax imposed by this Act shall be based on the HB4307 - 11 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 12 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 12 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 12 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 serviceman's cost price of the tangible personal property 2 transferred as an incident to the sale of those services. 3 Until July 1, 2022 and beginning again on July 1, 2023, the 4 tax shall be imposed at the rate of 1% on food prepared for 5 immediate consumption and transferred incident to a sale of 6 service subject to this Act or the Service Occupation Tax Act 7 by an entity licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act, the 8 Nursing Home Care Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing 9 Act, the ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, the 10 Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, or the 11 Child Care Act of 1969, or an entity that holds a permit issued 12 pursuant to the Life Care Facilities Act. Until July 1, 2022 13 and beginning again on July 1, 2023, the tax shall also be 14 imposed at the rate of 1% on food for human consumption that is 15 to be consumed off the premises where it is sold (other than 16 alcoholic beverages, food consisting of or infused with adult 17 use cannabis, soft drinks, and food that has been prepared for 18 immediate consumption and is not otherwise included in this 19 paragraph). 20 Beginning on July 1, 2022 and until July 1, 2023, the tax 21 shall be imposed at the rate of 0% on food prepared for 22 immediate consumption and transferred incident to a sale of 23 service subject to this Act or the Service Occupation Tax Act 24 by an entity licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act, the 25 Nursing Home Care Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing 26 Act, the ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, the HB4307 - 12 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 13 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 13 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 13 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, or the 2 Child Care Act of 1969, or an entity that holds a permit issued 3 pursuant to the Life Care Facilities Act. Beginning on July 1, 4 2022 and until July 1, 2023, the tax shall also be imposed at 5 the rate of 0% on food for human consumption that is to be 6 consumed off the premises where it is sold (other than 7 alcoholic beverages, food consisting of or infused with adult 8 use cannabis, soft drinks, and food that has been prepared for 9 immediate consumption and is not otherwise included in this 10 paragraph). 11 The tax shall also be imposed at the rate of 1% on 12 prescription and nonprescription medicines, drugs, medical 13 appliances, products classified as Class III medical devices 14 by the United States Food and Drug Administration that are 15 used for cancer treatment pursuant to a prescription, as well 16 as any accessories and components related to those devices, 17 modifications to a motor vehicle for the purpose of rendering 18 it usable by a person with a disability, and insulin, blood 19 sugar testing materials, syringes, and needles used by human 20 diabetics. 21 With respect to the following items, the tax is imposed at 22 the rate of 1%: 23 (1) food prepared for immediate consumption and 24 transferred incident to a sale of service subject to this 25 Act or the Service Occupation Tax Act by an entity 26 licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act, the Nursing HB4307 - 13 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 14 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 14 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 14 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 Home Care Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, 2 the ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, the 3 Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, or 4 the Child Care Act of 1969, or an entity that holds a 5 permit issued pursuant to the Life Care Facilities Act; 6 (2) food for human consumption that is to be consumed 7 off the premises where it is sold (other than alcoholic 8 beverages, food consisting of or infused with adult use 9 cannabis, soft drinks, and food that has been prepared for 10 immediate consumption); 11 (3) prescription and nonprescription medicines, drugs, 12 and medical appliances; 13 (4) products classified as Class III medical devices 14 by the United States Food and Drug Administration that are 15 used for cancer treatment pursuant to a prescription, as 16 well as any accessories and components related to those 17 devices; 18 (5) modifications to a motor vehicle for the purpose 19 of rendering it usable by a person with a disability; 20 (6) insulin, blood sugar testing materials, syringes, 21 and needles used by human diabetics; and 22 (7) diapers and baby wipes. 23 For the purposes of this Section, until September 1, 2009: 24 the term "soft drinks" means any complete, finished, 25 ready-to-use, non-alcoholic drink, whether carbonated or not, 26 including, but not limited to, soda water, cola, fruit juice, HB4307 - 14 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 15 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 15 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 15 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 vegetable juice, carbonated water, and all other preparations 2 commonly known as soft drinks of whatever kind or description 3 that are contained in any closed or sealed bottle, can, 4 carton, or container, regardless of size; but "soft drinks" 5 does not include coffee, tea, non-carbonated water, infant 6 formula, milk or milk products as defined in the Grade A 7 Pasteurized Milk and Milk Products Act, or drinks containing 8 50% or more natural fruit or vegetable juice. 9 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, 10 beginning September 1, 2009, "soft drinks" means non-alcoholic 11 beverages that contain natural or artificial sweeteners. "Soft 12 drinks" does not include beverages that contain milk or milk 13 products, soy, rice or similar milk substitutes, or greater 14 than 50% of vegetable or fruit juice by volume. 15 Until August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other 16 provisions of this Act, "food for human consumption that is to 17 be consumed off the premises where it is sold" includes all 18 food sold through a vending machine, except soft drinks and 19 food products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine, 20 regardless of the location of the vending machine. Beginning 21 August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other provisions of 22 this Act, "food for human consumption that is to be consumed 23 off the premises where it is sold" includes all food sold 24 through a vending machine, except soft drinks, candy, and food 25 products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine, 26 regardless of the location of the vending machine. HB4307 - 15 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 16 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 16 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 16 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, 2 beginning September 1, 2009, "food for human consumption that 3 is to be consumed off the premises where it is sold" does not 4 include candy. For purposes of this Section, "candy" means a 5 preparation of sugar, honey, or other natural or artificial 6 sweeteners in combination with chocolate, fruits, nuts or 7 other ingredients or flavorings in the form of bars, drops, or 8 pieces. "Candy" does not include any preparation that contains 9 flour or requires refrigeration. 10 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, 11 beginning September 1, 2009, "nonprescription medicines and 12 drugs" does not include grooming and hygiene products. For 13 purposes of this Section, "grooming and hygiene products" 14 includes, but is not limited to, soaps and cleaning solutions, 15 shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, antiperspirants, and sun tan 16 lotions and screens, unless those products are available by 17 prescription only, regardless of whether the products meet the 18 definition of "over-the-counter-drugs". For the purposes of 19 this paragraph, "over-the-counter-drug" means a drug for human 20 use that contains a label that identifies the product as a drug 21 as required by 21 CFR 201.66. The "over-the-counter-drug" 22 label includes: 23 (A) a "Drug Facts" panel; or 24 (B) a statement of the "active ingredient(s)" with a 25 list of those ingredients contained in the compound, 26 substance or preparation. HB4307 - 16 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 17 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 17 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 17 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 Beginning on January 1, 2014 (the effective date of Public 2 Act 98-122), "prescription and nonprescription medicines and 3 drugs" includes medical cannabis purchased from a registered 4 dispensing organization under the Compassionate Use of Medical 5 Cannabis Program Act. 6 As used in this Section, "adult use cannabis" means 7 cannabis subject to tax under the Cannabis Cultivation 8 Privilege Tax Law and the Cannabis Purchaser Excise Tax Law 9 and does not include cannabis subject to tax under the 10 Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. 11 If the property that is acquired from a serviceman is 12 acquired outside Illinois and used outside Illinois before 13 being brought to Illinois for use here and is taxable under 14 this Act, the "selling price" on which the tax is computed 15 shall be reduced by an amount that represents a reasonable 16 allowance for depreciation for the period of prior 17 out-of-state use. 18 (Source: P.A. 102-4, eff. 4-27-21; 102-16, eff. 6-17-21; 19 102-700, Article 20, Section 20-10, eff. 4-19-22; 102-700, 20 Article 60, Section 60-20, eff. 4-19-22; 103-9, eff. 6-7-23; 21 103-154, eff. 6-30-23.) 22 Section 15. The Service Occupation Tax Act is amended by 23 changing Section 3-10 as follows: 24 (35 ILCS 115/3-10) (from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10) HB4307 - 17 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 18 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 18 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 18 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 Sec. 3-10. Rate of tax. Unless otherwise provided in this 2 Section, the tax imposed by this Act is at the rate of 6.25% of 3 the "selling price", as defined in Section 2 of the Service Use 4 Tax Act, of the tangible personal property. For the purpose of 5 computing this tax, in no event shall the "selling price" be 6 less than the cost price to the serviceman of the tangible 7 personal property transferred. The selling price of each item 8 of tangible personal property transferred as an incident of a 9 sale of service may be shown as a distinct and separate item on 10 the serviceman's billing to the service customer. If the 11 selling price is not so shown, the selling price of the 12 tangible personal property is deemed to be 50% of the 13 serviceman's entire billing to the service customer. When, 14 however, a serviceman contracts to design, develop, and 15 produce special order machinery or equipment, the tax imposed 16 by this Act shall be based on the serviceman's cost price of 17 the tangible personal property transferred incident to the 18 completion of the contract. 19 Beginning on July 1, 2000 and through December 31, 2000, 20 with respect to motor fuel, as defined in Section 1.1 of the 21 Motor Fuel Tax Law, and gasohol, as defined in Section 3-40 of 22 the Use Tax Act, the tax is imposed at the rate of 1.25%. 23 With respect to gasohol, as defined in the Use Tax Act, the 24 tax imposed by this Act shall apply to (i) 70% of the cost 25 price of property transferred as an incident to the sale of 26 service on or after January 1, 1990, and before July 1, 2003, HB4307 - 18 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 19 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 19 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 19 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 (ii) 80% of the selling price of property transferred as an 2 incident to the sale of service on or after July 1, 2003 and on 3 or before July 1, 2017, (iii) 100% of the selling price of 4 property transferred as an incident to the sale of service 5 after July 1, 2017 and prior to January 1, 2024, (iv) 90% of 6 the selling price of property transferred as an incident to 7 the sale of service on or after January 1, 2024 and on or 8 before December 31, 2028, and (v) 100% of the selling price of 9 property transferred as an incident to the sale of service 10 after December 31, 2028. If, at any time, however, the tax 11 under this Act on sales of gasohol, as defined in the Use Tax 12 Act, is imposed at the rate of 1.25%, then the tax imposed by 13 this Act applies to 100% of the proceeds of sales of gasohol 14 made during that time. 15 With respect to mid-range ethanol blends, as defined in 16 Section 3-44.3 of the Use Tax Act, the tax imposed by this Act 17 applies to (i) 80% of the selling price of property 18 transferred as an incident to the sale of service on or after 19 January 1, 2024 and on or before December 31, 2028 and (ii) 20 100% of the selling price of property transferred as an 21 incident to the sale of service after December 31, 2028. If, at 22 any time, however, the tax under this Act on sales of mid-range 23 ethanol blends is imposed at the rate of 1.25%, then the tax 24 imposed by this Act applies to 100% of the selling price of 25 mid-range ethanol blends transferred as an incident to the 26 sale of service during that time. HB4307 - 19 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 20 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 20 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 20 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 With respect to majority blended ethanol fuel, as defined 2 in the Use Tax Act, the tax imposed by this Act does not apply 3 to the selling price of property transferred as an incident to 4 the sale of service on or after July 1, 2003 and on or before 5 December 31, 2028 but applies to 100% of the selling price 6 thereafter. 7 With respect to biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use 8 Tax Act, with no less than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel, 9 the tax imposed by this Act applies to (i) 80% of the selling 10 price of property transferred as an incident to the sale of 11 service on or after July 1, 2003 and on or before December 31, 12 2018 and (ii) 100% of the proceeds of the selling price after 13 December 31, 2018 and before January 1, 2024. On and after 14 January 1, 2024 and on or before December 31, 2030, the 15 taxation of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and biodiesel blends 16 shall be as provided in Section 3-5.1 of the Use Tax Act. If, 17 at any time, however, the tax under this Act on sales of 18 biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax Act, with no less 19 than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel is imposed at the rate 20 of 1.25%, then the tax imposed by this Act applies to 100% of 21 the proceeds of sales of biodiesel blends with no less than 1% 22 and no more than 10% biodiesel made during that time. 23 With respect to biodiesel, as defined in the Use Tax Act, 24 and biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax Act, with more 25 than 10% but no more than 99% biodiesel material, the tax 26 imposed by this Act does not apply to the proceeds of the HB4307 - 20 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 21 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 21 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 21 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 selling price of property transferred as an incident to the 2 sale of service on or after July 1, 2003 and on or before 3 December 31, 2023. On and after January 1, 2024 and on or 4 before December 31, 2030, the taxation of biodiesel, renewable 5 diesel, and biodiesel blends shall be as provided in Section 6 3-5.1 of the Use Tax Act. 7 At the election of any registered serviceman made for each 8 fiscal year, sales of service in which the aggregate annual 9 cost price of tangible personal property transferred as an 10 incident to the sales of service is less than 35%, or 75% in 11 the case of servicemen transferring prescription drugs or 12 servicemen engaged in graphic arts production, of the 13 aggregate annual total gross receipts from all sales of 14 service, the tax imposed by this Act shall be based on the 15 serviceman's cost price of the tangible personal property 16 transferred incident to the sale of those services. 17 Until July 1, 2022 and beginning again on July 1, 2023, the 18 tax shall be imposed at the rate of 1% on food prepared for 19 immediate consumption and transferred incident to a sale of 20 service subject to this Act or the Service Use Tax Act by an 21 entity licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act, the Nursing 22 Home Care Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the 23 ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, the Specialized 24 Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, or the Child Care 25 Act of 1969, or an entity that holds a permit issued pursuant 26 to the Life Care Facilities Act. Until July 1, 2022 and HB4307 - 21 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 22 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 22 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 22 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 beginning again on July 1, 2023, the tax shall also be imposed 2 at the rate of 1% on food for human consumption that is to be 3 consumed off the premises where it is sold (other than 4 alcoholic beverages, food consisting of or infused with adult 5 use cannabis, soft drinks, and food that has been prepared for 6 immediate consumption and is not otherwise included in this 7 paragraph). 8 Beginning on July 1, 2022 and until July 1, 2023, the tax 9 shall be imposed at the rate of 0% on food prepared for 10 immediate consumption and transferred incident to a sale of 11 service subject to this Act or the Service Use Tax Act by an 12 entity licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act, the Nursing 13 Home Care Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the 14 ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, the Specialized 15 Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, or the Child Care 16 Act of 1969, or an entity that holds a permit issued pursuant 17 to the Life Care Facilities Act. Beginning July 1, 2022 and 18 until July 1, 2023, the tax shall also be imposed at the rate 19 of 0% on food for human consumption that is to be consumed off 20 the premises where it is sold (other than alcoholic beverages, 21 food consisting of or infused with adult use cannabis, soft 22 drinks, and food that has been prepared for immediate 23 consumption and is not otherwise included in this paragraph). 24 The tax shall also be imposed at the rate of 1% on 25 prescription and nonprescription medicines, drugs, medical 26 appliances, products classified as Class III medical devices HB4307 - 22 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 23 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 23 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 23 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 by the United States Food and Drug Administration that are 2 used for cancer treatment pursuant to a prescription, as well 3 as any accessories and components related to those devices, 4 modifications to a motor vehicle for the purpose of rendering 5 it usable by a person with a disability, and insulin, blood 6 sugar testing materials, syringes, and needles used by human 7 diabetics. 8 With respect to the following items, the tax is imposed at 9 the rate of 1%: 10 (1) food prepared for immediate consumption and 11 transferred incident to a sale of service subject to this 12 Act or the Service Occupation Tax Act by an entity 13 licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act, the Nursing 14 Home Care Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, 15 the ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, the 16 Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, or 17 the Child Care Act of 1969, or an entity that holds a 18 permit issued pursuant to the Life Care Facilities Act; 19 (2) food for human consumption that is to be consumed 20 off the premises where it is sold (other than alcoholic 21 beverages, food consisting of or infused with adult use 22 cannabis, soft drinks, and food that has been prepared for 23 immediate consumption); 24 (3) prescription and nonprescription medicines, drugs, 25 and medical appliances; 26 (4) products classified as Class III medical devices HB4307 - 23 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 24 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 24 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 24 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 by the United States Food and Drug Administration that are 2 used for cancer treatment pursuant to a prescription, as 3 well as any accessories and components related to those 4 devices; 5 (5) modifications to a motor vehicle for the purpose 6 of rendering it usable by a person with a disability; 7 (6) insulin, blood sugar testing materials, syringes, 8 and needles used by human diabetics; and 9 (7) diapers and baby wipes. 10 For the purposes of this Section, until September 1, 2009: 11 the term "soft drinks" means any complete, finished, 12 ready-to-use, non-alcoholic drink, whether carbonated or not, 13 including, but not limited to, soda water, cola, fruit juice, 14 vegetable juice, carbonated water, and all other preparations 15 commonly known as soft drinks of whatever kind or description 16 that are contained in any closed or sealed can, carton, or 17 container, regardless of size; but "soft drinks" does not 18 include coffee, tea, non-carbonated water, infant formula, 19 milk or milk products as defined in the Grade A Pasteurized 20 Milk and Milk Products Act, or drinks containing 50% or more 21 natural fruit or vegetable juice. 22 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, 23 beginning September 1, 2009, "soft drinks" means non-alcoholic 24 beverages that contain natural or artificial sweeteners. "Soft 25 drinks" does not include beverages that contain milk or milk 26 products, soy, rice or similar milk substitutes, or greater HB4307 - 24 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 25 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 25 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 25 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 than 50% of vegetable or fruit juice by volume. 2 Until August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other 3 provisions of this Act, "food for human consumption that is to 4 be consumed off the premises where it is sold" includes all 5 food sold through a vending machine, except soft drinks and 6 food products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine, 7 regardless of the location of the vending machine. Beginning 8 August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other provisions of 9 this Act, "food for human consumption that is to be consumed 10 off the premises where it is sold" includes all food sold 11 through a vending machine, except soft drinks, candy, and food 12 products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine, 13 regardless of the location of the vending machine. 14 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, 15 beginning September 1, 2009, "food for human consumption that 16 is to be consumed off the premises where it is sold" does not 17 include candy. For purposes of this Section, "candy" means a 18 preparation of sugar, honey, or other natural or artificial 19 sweeteners in combination with chocolate, fruits, nuts or 20 other ingredients or flavorings in the form of bars, drops, or 21 pieces. "Candy" does not include any preparation that contains 22 flour or requires refrigeration. 23 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, 24 beginning September 1, 2009, "nonprescription medicines and 25 drugs" does not include grooming and hygiene products. For 26 purposes of this Section, "grooming and hygiene products" HB4307 - 25 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 26 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 26 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 26 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 includes, but is not limited to, soaps and cleaning solutions, 2 shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, antiperspirants, and sun tan 3 lotions and screens, unless those products are available by 4 prescription only, regardless of whether the products meet the 5 definition of "over-the-counter-drugs". For the purposes of 6 this paragraph, "over-the-counter-drug" means a drug for human 7 use that contains a label that identifies the product as a drug 8 as required by 21 CFR 201.66. The "over-the-counter-drug" 9 label includes: 10 (A) a "Drug Facts" panel; or 11 (B) a statement of the "active ingredient(s)" with a 12 list of those ingredients contained in the compound, 13 substance or preparation. 14 Beginning on January 1, 2014 (the effective date of Public 15 Act 98-122), "prescription and nonprescription medicines and 16 drugs" includes medical cannabis purchased from a registered 17 dispensing organization under the Compassionate Use of Medical 18 Cannabis Program Act. 19 As used in this Section, "adult use cannabis" means 20 cannabis subject to tax under the Cannabis Cultivation 21 Privilege Tax Law and the Cannabis Purchaser Excise Tax Law 22 and does not include cannabis subject to tax under the 23 Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. 24 (Source: P.A. 102-4, eff. 4-27-21; 102-16, eff. 6-17-21; 25 102-700, Article 20, Section 20-15, eff. 4-19-22; 102-700, 26 Article 60, Section 60-25, eff. 4-19-22; 103-9, eff. 6-7-23; HB4307 - 26 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 27 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 27 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 27 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 103-154, eff. 6-30-23.) 2 Section 20. The Retailers' Occupation Tax Act is amended 3 by changing Section 2-10 as follows: 4 (35 ILCS 120/2-10) 5 Sec. 2-10. Rate of tax. Unless otherwise provided in this 6 Section, the tax imposed by this Act is at the rate of 6.25% of 7 gross receipts from sales of tangible personal property made 8 in the course of business. 9 Beginning on July 1, 2000 and through December 31, 2000, 10 with respect to motor fuel, as defined in Section 1.1 of the 11 Motor Fuel Tax Law, and gasohol, as defined in Section 3-40 of 12 the Use Tax Act, the tax is imposed at the rate of 1.25%. 13 Beginning on August 6, 2010 through August 15, 2010, and 14 beginning again on August 5, 2022 through August 14, 2022, 15 with respect to sales tax holiday items as defined in Section 16 2-8 of this Act, the tax is imposed at the rate of 1.25%. 17 Within 14 days after July 1, 2000 (the effective date of 18 Public Act 91-872), each retailer of motor fuel and gasohol 19 shall cause the following notice to be posted in a prominently 20 visible place on each retail dispensing device that is used to 21 dispense motor fuel or gasohol in the State of Illinois: "As of 22 July 1, 2000, the State of Illinois has eliminated the State's 23 share of sales tax on motor fuel and gasohol through December 24 31, 2000. The price on this pump should reflect the HB4307 - 27 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 28 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 28 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 28 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 elimination of the tax." The notice shall be printed in bold 2 print on a sign that is no smaller than 4 inches by 8 inches. 3 The sign shall be clearly visible to customers. Any retailer 4 who fails to post or maintain a required sign through December 5 31, 2000 is guilty of a petty offense for which the fine shall 6 be $500 per day per each retail premises where a violation 7 occurs. 8 With respect to gasohol, as defined in the Use Tax Act, the 9 tax imposed by this Act applies to (i) 70% of the proceeds of 10 sales made on or after January 1, 1990, and before July 1, 11 2003, (ii) 80% of the proceeds of sales made on or after July 12 1, 2003 and on or before July 1, 2017, (iii) 100% of the 13 proceeds of sales made after July 1, 2017 and prior to January 14 1, 2024, (iv) 90% of the proceeds of sales made on or after 15 January 1, 2024 and on or before December 31, 2028, and (v) 16 100% of the proceeds of sales made after December 31, 2028. If, 17 at any time, however, the tax under this Act on sales of 18 gasohol, as defined in the Use Tax Act, is imposed at the rate 19 of 1.25%, then the tax imposed by this Act applies to 100% of 20 the proceeds of sales of gasohol made during that time. 21 With respect to mid-range ethanol blends, as defined in 22 Section 3-44.3 of the Use Tax Act, the tax imposed by this Act 23 applies to (i) 80% of the proceeds of sales made on or after 24 January 1, 2024 and on or before December 31, 2028 and (ii) 25 100% of the proceeds of sales made after December 31, 2028. If, 26 at any time, however, the tax under this Act on sales of HB4307 - 28 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 29 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 29 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 29 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 mid-range ethanol blends is imposed at the rate of 1.25%, then 2 the tax imposed by this Act applies to 100% of the proceeds of 3 sales of mid-range ethanol blends made during that time. 4 With respect to majority blended ethanol fuel, as defined 5 in the Use Tax Act, the tax imposed by this Act does not apply 6 to the proceeds of sales made on or after July 1, 2003 and on 7 or before December 31, 2028 but applies to 100% of the proceeds 8 of sales made thereafter. 9 With respect to biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use 10 Tax Act, with no less than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel, 11 the tax imposed by this Act applies to (i) 80% of the proceeds 12 of sales made on or after July 1, 2003 and on or before 13 December 31, 2018 and (ii) 100% of the proceeds of sales made 14 after December 31, 2018 and before January 1, 2024. On and 15 after January 1, 2024 and on or before December 31, 2030, the 16 taxation of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and biodiesel blends 17 shall be as provided in Section 3-5.1 of the Use Tax Act. If, 18 at any time, however, the tax under this Act on sales of 19 biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax Act, with no less 20 than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel is imposed at the rate 21 of 1.25%, then the tax imposed by this Act applies to 100% of 22 the proceeds of sales of biodiesel blends with no less than 1% 23 and no more than 10% biodiesel made during that time. 24 With respect to biodiesel, as defined in the Use Tax Act, 25 and biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax Act, with more 26 than 10% but no more than 99% biodiesel, the tax imposed by HB4307 - 29 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 30 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 30 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 30 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 this Act does not apply to the proceeds of sales made on or 2 after July 1, 2003 and on or before December 31, 2023. On and 3 after January 1, 2024 and on or before December 31, 2030, the 4 taxation of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and biodiesel blends 5 shall be as provided in Section 3-5.1 of the Use Tax Act. 6 Until July 1, 2022 and beginning again on July 1, 2023, 7 with respect to food for human consumption that is to be 8 consumed off the premises where it is sold (other than 9 alcoholic beverages, food consisting of or infused with adult 10 use cannabis, soft drinks, and food that has been prepared for 11 immediate consumption), the tax is imposed at the rate of 1%. 12 Beginning July 1, 2022 and until July 1, 2023, with respect to 13 food for human consumption that is to be consumed off the 14 premises where it is sold (other than alcoholic beverages, 15 food consisting of or infused with adult use cannabis, soft 16 drinks, and food that has been prepared for immediate 17 consumption), the tax is imposed at the rate of 0%. 18 With respect to prescription and nonprescription 19 medicines, drugs, medical appliances, products classified as 20 Class III medical devices by the United States Food and Drug 21 Administration that are used for cancer treatment pursuant to 22 a prescription, as well as any accessories and components 23 related to those devices, modifications to a motor vehicle for 24 the purpose of rendering it usable by a person with a 25 disability, and insulin, blood sugar testing materials, 26 syringes, and needles used by human diabetics, the tax is HB4307 - 30 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 31 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 31 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 31 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 imposed at the rate of 1%. 2 With respect to the following items, the tax is imposed at 3 the rate of 1%: 4 (1) food for human consumption that is to be consumed 5 off the premises where it is sold (other than alcoholic 6 beverages, food consisting of or infused with adult use 7 cannabis, soft drinks, and food that has been prepared for 8 immediate consumption); 9 (2) prescription and nonprescription medicines, drugs, 10 and medical appliances; 11 (3) products classified as Class III medical devices 12 by the United States Food and Drug Administration that are 13 used for cancer treatment pursuant to a prescription, as 14 well as any accessories and components related to those 15 devices; 16 (4) modifications to a motor vehicle for the purpose 17 of rendering it usable by a person with a disability; 18 (5) insulin, blood sugar testing materials, syringes, 19 and needles used by human diabetics; and 20 (6) diapers and baby wipes. 21 For the purposes of this Section, until September 1, 2009: 22 the term "soft drinks" means any complete, finished, 23 ready-to-use, non-alcoholic drink, whether carbonated or not, 24 including, but not limited to, soda water, cola, fruit juice, 25 vegetable juice, carbonated water, and all other preparations 26 commonly known as soft drinks of whatever kind or description HB4307 - 31 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 32 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 32 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 32 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 that are contained in any closed or sealed bottle, can, 2 carton, or container, regardless of size; but "soft drinks" 3 does not include coffee, tea, non-carbonated water, infant 4 formula, milk or milk products as defined in the Grade A 5 Pasteurized Milk and Milk Products Act, or drinks containing 6 50% or more natural fruit or vegetable juice. 7 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, 8 beginning September 1, 2009, "soft drinks" means non-alcoholic 9 beverages that contain natural or artificial sweeteners. "Soft 10 drinks" does not include beverages that contain milk or milk 11 products, soy, rice or similar milk substitutes, or greater 12 than 50% of vegetable or fruit juice by volume. 13 Until August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other 14 provisions of this Act, "food for human consumption that is to 15 be consumed off the premises where it is sold" includes all 16 food sold through a vending machine, except soft drinks and 17 food products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine, 18 regardless of the location of the vending machine. Beginning 19 August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other provisions of 20 this Act, "food for human consumption that is to be consumed 21 off the premises where it is sold" includes all food sold 22 through a vending machine, except soft drinks, candy, and food 23 products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine, 24 regardless of the location of the vending machine. 25 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, 26 beginning September 1, 2009, "food for human consumption that HB4307 - 32 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 33 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 33 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 33 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b 1 is to be consumed off the premises where it is sold" does not 2 include candy. For purposes of this Section, "candy" means a 3 preparation of sugar, honey, or other natural or artificial 4 sweeteners in combination with chocolate, fruits, nuts or 5 other ingredients or flavorings in the form of bars, drops, or 6 pieces. "Candy" does not include any preparation that contains 7 flour or requires refrigeration. 8 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, 9 beginning September 1, 2009, "nonprescription medicines and 10 drugs" does not include grooming and hygiene products. For 11 purposes of this Section, "grooming and hygiene products" 12 includes, but is not limited to, soaps and cleaning solutions, 13 shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, antiperspirants, and sun tan 14 lotions and screens, unless those products are available by 15 prescription only, regardless of whether the products meet the 16 definition of "over-the-counter-drugs". For the purposes of 17 this paragraph, "over-the-counter-drug" means a drug for human 18 use that contains a label that identifies the product as a drug 19 as required by 21 CFR 201.66. The "over-the-counter-drug" 20 label includes: 21 (A) a "Drug Facts" panel; or 22 (B) a statement of the "active ingredient(s)" with a 23 list of those ingredients contained in the compound, 24 substance or preparation. 25 Beginning on January 1, 2014 (the effective date of Public 26 Act 98-122), "prescription and nonprescription medicines and HB4307 - 33 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307- 34 -LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 34 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 34 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b HB4307 - 34 - LRB103 35634 HLH 65709 b