HB 937

Abstract

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the LIHEAP Summer Cooling Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund may be used, subject to appropriation, only by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for the purposes of the LIHEAP Summer Cooling Program. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Requires the Department of Revenue to pay into the LIHEAP Summer Cooling Program Fund 100% of the net revenue realized for the preceding month from the 6.25% rate on the selling price of motor fuel and gasohol. Requires that these payments begin on the first month following the effective date of this amendatory Act and continue until the aggregate amount paid into that Fund under the Acts is $20,000,000. Effective immediately.