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Illinois Swipe Fees Will No Longer Apply to Taxes, Tips Back to Blog June 3, 2024 Cathy Sagle Interchange Fee Prohibition Act marks a notable victory for retailers seeking relief from swipe fees, NACS saysBy Rachel Gignac on May 31, 2024 Swipe fees will be prohibited on sales tax, state excise taxes and gratuities in Illinois, according to…

ILLINOIS RETAILERS TAXED $186M BY CAPPING SALES TAX CREDIT Back to Blog May 31, 2024 Cathy Sagle A cap on the retailers’ sales tax credit will effectively hikes taxes on Illinois retailers by $186 million. Retailers are already facing razor-thin margins, but the record $53.1 billion state budget required $1.1 billion in new taxes. A proposed…

Legislation to end subminimum wage for tipped workers stalls, but advocates plan to keep pushing Back to Blog May 31, 2024 Cathy Sagle Legislation to eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped workers statewide appears unlikely to pass before lawmakers adjourn this week, but the coalition pushing the measure vowed Tuesday to continue efforts to bring…

Illinois legislature approves measure to amend state biometric privacy law Back to Blog May 21, 2024 Cathy Sagle The Illinois House passed legislation aimed at reining in the potential for runaway damages under the state’s biometric privacy law Thursday, more than a year after the Illinois Supreme Court suggested the legislature revisit the law. Illinois’…

Underage Compliance Checks Back to Blog May 17, 2024 Cathy Sagle Periodically, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) conducts “Underage” compliance checks around the state using undercover (ILCC) agents and local law enforcement officials and volunteers from high schools and colleges.  The teams randomly visit liquor stores, restaurants and bars in communities around the state…

Illinois legislature approves measure to amend state biometric privacy law Back to Blog May 17, 2024 Cathy Sagle The Illinois House passed legislation aimed at reining in the potential for runaway damages under the state’s biometric privacy law Thursday, more than a year after the Illinois Supreme Court suggested the legislature revisit the law. Illinois’…

Industry Groups React to Proposed Debit Swipe Fee Changes Back to Blog May 17, 2024 Cathy Sagle Multiple retailer associations view potential revisions by the Federal Reserve as a first step, not a complete solution. Source: https://csnews.com/ May 15, 2024 Multiple retail industry groups told the Federal Reserve that its proposed changes to debit card…

Illinois: Wineries push for Illinois bill allowing for more wine production, self-distribution Back to Blog May 9, 2024 Cathy Sagle Source: https://www.wcia.com/ May 6, 2024 Wineries across the state are pushing for a bill in the Illinois capitol that would allow their workers to expand their operations. Right now under Illinois law, the maximum amount…

Momentum Building for American Beverage Licensees Annual Meeting in San Antonio…Register Today! Back to Blog May 6, 2024 Cathy Sagle BETHESDA, MD – Momentum is building for the 2024 ABL Annual Meeting in San Antonio with speakers and sponsors jumping aboard and joining the program.  Taking place on July 27-29, 2024 at the San Antonio…

Illinois could change how tipped workers are paid Back to Blog April 23, 2024 Cathy Sagle Story by Brian Weckerly Tipping has always been a heavily debated topic. Some don’t like it. Some believe it’s necessary. Concerned members of the food and beverage industry and local lawmakers gathered on April 22 to debate an Illinois…