BERMAN. 35 ILCS 5/204 from Ch. 120, par. 2-204 Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that beginning with taxable years ending on or after December 31, 1996, the basic exemption amount for each taxpayer shall be $3,000 (now $1,000). Provides that the basic amount for individual taxpayers, the additional amount for individuals, and the amounts of the additional exemptions for taxpayer's or taxpayer's spouses who are 65 years of age or older or are blind shall be subject to annual adjustments equal to the percentage of increase in the previous calendar year in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for all items published by the United States Department of Labor. Exempts the increases in the exemptions from the sunset provisions in the Act. 97-02-06 S FIRST READING 97-02-06 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-19 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE REVENUE 97-03-06 S HELD IN COMMITTEE 97-03-06 S COMMITTEE REVENUE 97-03-15 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary