Bill Status of HB5098  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  TAX CREDIT-VOLUNTR FIREFIGHTER

House Sponsors
Rep. Rich Brauer, Jehan A. Gordon, Careen M. Gordon, Lisa M. Dugan, Jerry L. Mitchell, Michael K. Smith and Anthony DeLuca

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 5/219 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2010, each taxpayer who was a member in good standing of a volunteer fire department during the entire taxable year is entitled to an income tax credit. Provides that the credit may not exceed $500 or the amount of the taxpayer's liability under this Act, whichever is less. Prohibits the carry forward of an excess tax credit to a succeeding year's tax liability. Exempts the provisions from the sunset requirements. Effective July 1, 2010.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/26/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rich Brauer
  1/29/2010HouseFirst Reading
  1/29/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
  2/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M. Gordon
  2/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  2/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  3/22/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die