Date	Chamber	Action
3/2/2006	Senate	Third Reading - Lost; 027-027-001

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

35 ILCS 5/203

from Ch. 120, par. 2-203

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction in an amount equal to 65% of the gross wages paid to a released individual during the released individual's sustained employment with the taxpayer during the taxable year. Defines "released individual" as a person who, within the immediately preceding 3 calendar years prior to initial employment by the taxpayer, has completed a sentence imposed by any State court or federal court in Illinois for any criminal offense for which a term of incarceration of more than 60 days may be imposed, regardless of whether the person was actually incarcerated. Provides that the deduction may not exceed $20,000 per released individual in any taxable year. Creates an income tax deduction for certain tuition, training, and child-care expenses paid by the taxpayer with respect to released individuals who are employed by the taxpayer. Provides that the deduction may not exceed $1,000 per released individual in any taxable year. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes the provisions that a person, who has completed a sentence imposed by any State court or federal court in Illinois for any criminal offense for which a term of incarceration of more than 60 days may be imposed, is a "released individual" regardless of whether the person was actually incarcerated and provides that, to be a released individual, the person must have been incarcerated.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2006	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
1/11/2006	Senate	First Reading
1/11/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
1/18/2006	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2/8/2006	Senate	Assigned to Revenue
2/15/2006	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
2/15/2006	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2/15/2006	Senate	Do Pass Revenue; 007-002-000
2/15/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2006
2/16/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
2/16/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
2/16/2006	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
2/21/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
2/21/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
2/22/2006	Senate	Second Reading
2/22/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2006
2/23/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue
2/24/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 008-000-000
2/24/2006	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
2/24/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link
2/24/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2006
2/24/2006	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
2/27/2006	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
2/28/2006	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2/28/2006	Senate	Third Reading - Consideration Postponed
2/28/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed March 1, 2006
2/28/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
3/2/2006	Senate	Third Reading - Lost; 027-027-001

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