Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2019	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

35 ILCS 5/216

35 ILCS 25/25

35 ILCS 25/30

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Community Renewal and Revitalization Act. Provides for the qualifications for and designation of Health, Opportunity, Prosperity, and Empowerment (HOPE) Zones. Provides for a HOPE Zone tax credit and other credits and benefits going to businesses operating in HOPE Zones. Provides for the powers and duties of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity under the Act. Provides for State incentives regarding public services and physical infrastructure. Provides for State regulatory exemptions in HOPE Zones. Provides for State and local regulatory alternatives under the Act. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to allow for a specified tax credit for wages paid to qualified ex-offenders in HOPE Zones. Modifies the term "qualified ex-offender" to include a person hired by a taxpayer 5 years (currently, 3 years) after being released from an Illinois adult correctional center. Amends the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act to allow a specified tax credit for businesses operating in HOPE Zones. Provides that the Department shall limit the monetary amount of credits awarded under the Act to no more than $100,000,000 (currently, $50,000,000).

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2017	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2/10/2017	House	First Reading
2/10/2017	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/22/2017	House	Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
3/9/2017	House	To Growth, Reform & Fairness Subcommittee
3/31/2017	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
5/16/2017	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
1/8/2019	House	Session Sine Die

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