by Randal Birkey | Dec 3, 2013 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Ruth Alderman Schlossberg, Uncategorized
In late November, the Illinois Supreme Court issued an eagerly awaited decision in Hartney Fuel Oil Company v. Hamer, a case involving the appropriate jurisdiction for the payment of retail sales tax under Illinois law. The decision has not been released in final...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 3, 2013 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized, William C. Westfall
Beginning January 1, 2014, the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors will become illegal in Illinois. The current law, titled the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act, has been amended to broaden the definitions to...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 3, 2013 | Kelly A. Cahill, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
The recent Seventh Circuit decision, ADT Security Services, Inc. v. Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District, held that a fire protection district’s mandatory requirement that all commercial and multi-family homes have a direct connection to the fire district’s...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 14, 2013 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
If your local government had previously enrolled in the State Assisted Local Debt Recovery Program (DRP), you should have received correspondence recently from the State Comptroller’s office regarding an amendment form to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA). There...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 14, 2013 | Carlos S. Arévalo, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
On August 27, 2013, Governor Quinn signed into law Senate Bill 1245 (codified as 820 ILCS 320/17). The bill amended the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (“PSEBA”), effective immediately, and instituted an employer’s periodic reporting obligation with the State...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 31, 2013 | Local Government Law Bulletin, William C. Westfall
In 2011, Illinois passed what became known as the “Amazon Tax” by expanding the scope of businesses that had to collect Illinois sales tax. Previously, all online retailers without a physical presence in the state were not required to collect Illinois sales tax. ...
