House Sponsors: LEITCH-SLONE-SOMMER-SCHMITZ-KURTZ, KRAUSE, ZICKUS, DANIELS, WOJCIK, LYONS,EILEEN, JONES,JOHN, O'CONNOR, WAIT, JOHNSON, BRADY, KLINGLER, MITCHELL,JERRY, TURNER,JOHN, MYERS,RICHARD, MEYER, MATHIAS, HULTGREN, BIGGINS AND DURKIN. Short description: INCOME TX-DEDUCT MEDICAL COSTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Beginning with taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2001, allows a deduction from base income of an amount equal to the amount allowed as a deduction under Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code for medical care expenses. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 5/203 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 5/213 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that each individual taxpayer is entitled to an income tax credit in an amount equal to the amount allowed as a deduction under Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code for medical care expenses, up to $500 in a taxable year. The tax credit may not reduce the taxpayer's liability to less than zero, but may be carried forward for 2 years. Exempts the credit from the sunset provisions. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status