INC TX-EX-OFFENDER EMPLOYMENT Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-Kimberly A. Lightford-Donne E. Trotter-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Don Harmon, Kwame Raoul, Iris Y. Martinez and Mattie Hunter 3/2/2006SenateThird Reading - Lost; 027-027-001 35 ILCS 5/203from Ch. 120, par. 2-203Amends 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. 1/11/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 1/11/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/11/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/18/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/8/2006SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/15/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/15/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/15/2006SenateDo Pass Revenue; 007-002-000 2/15/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2006 2/16/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/16/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/16/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/21/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/21/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 2/22/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/22/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2006 2/23/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 008-000-000 2/24/2006SenateRecalled to Second Reading 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link 2/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2006 2/24/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/28/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/28/2006SenateThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 2/28/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed March 1, 2006 2/28/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/2/2006SenateThird Reading - Lost; 027-027-001