INC TX-EX OFFENDER Senate SponsorsSen. Patricia Van Pelt-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Terry Link, Napoleon Harris, III, Emil Jones, III, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Kimberly A. Lightford, Michael E. Hastings-Donne E. Trotter-Mattie Hunter, Kirk W. Dillard, William Delgado, Pamela J. Althoff, Steve Stadelman, Andy Manar and Iris Y. Martinez House Sponsors(Rep. Arthur Turner-Thaddeus Jones-Rita Mayfield-Emanuel Chris Welch, Derrick Smith, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Camille Y. Lilly, Keith Farnham, La Shawn K. Ford, André M. Thapedi, Al Riley, William Davis, Maria Antonia Berrios, Kenneth Dunkin, Mary E. Flowers, Robyn Gabel, Kelly M. Cassidy, Esther Golar, Charles E. Jefferson, Daniel J. Burke, Christian L. Mitchell, Elizabeth Hernandez, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Patricia R. Bellock, John M. Cabello and Cynthia Soto) 8/5/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0165 35 ILCS 5/21635 ILCS 10/5-47 newAmends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In a Section concerning a credit for wages paid to ex-felons, removes a provision providing that the credit may not exceed $600 for each qualified ex-offender. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset. Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that each Agreement entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall contain a provision stating that the Applicant shall establish a goal of hiring qualified ex-offenders so that no less than 10% of the jobs created or retained under the Agreement are filled by qualified ex-offenders. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 10/5-47 newProvides that the total amount of the credit for wages paid to ex-offenders may not exceed $1,500 for each qualified ex-offender (the introduced bill removed that limitation). Provides that an ex offender includes a person who has been convicted of a crime in this State or of an offense in any other jurisdiction, not including any offense or attempted offense that would subject a person to registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act (now, a person who is an eligible offender, as defined under Section 5-5.5-5 of the Unified Code of Corrections). Provides that the taxpayer is entitled to the credit for hiring ex offenders if the taxpayer hired the ex offender within 3 years (instead of one year) after the offender was released from an Illinois adult correctional center. Removes provisions concerning the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 5/216Adds reference to:35 ILCS 5/101from Ch. 120, par. 1-101Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 5/101from Ch. 120, par. 1-101Adds reference to:35 ILCS 5/216Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Effective immediately. 2/13/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 2/13/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/13/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 2/28/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 2/28/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 2/28/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 2/28/2013SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Andy Manar 2/28/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 2/28/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/5/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/6/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 3/6/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/6/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/6/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/6/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/6/2013SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 013-002-000 3/6/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2013 3/12/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2013 3/12/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 3/13/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 3/13/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/13/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-006-000 3/13/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/13/2013HouseArrived in House 3/13/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 3/13/2013HouseFirst Reading 3/13/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/15/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/19/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 3/19/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 3/21/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 4/8/2013HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/18/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/2/2013HouseTo Income Tax Subcommittee 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/10/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/21/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2013 5/21/2013HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/21/2013HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/21/2013HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/23/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 5/24/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013 5/27/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur Turner 5/27/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/28/2013HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/28/2013HouseSuspend Rule 21 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/29/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote 5/29/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-004-000 5/29/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/30/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur Turner 5/31/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/31/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-004-000 5/31/2013HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/31/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 091-027-000 5/31/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 5/31/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/31/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 5/31/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/31/2013SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/31/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2013 5/31/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/31/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/31/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/31/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/31/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 041-014-000 5/31/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 041-014-000 5/31/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/5/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/5/2013SenateEffective Date August 5, 2013 8/5/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0165