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 Bill Status of SB2246  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  INC TX-EX-OFFENDER EMPLOYMENT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Terry Link - Kimberly A. Lightford - Donne E. Trotter - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Don Harmon, Kwame Raoul, Iris Y. Martinez and Mattie Hunter

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/2/2006SenateThird Reading - Lost; 027-027-001

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 5/203from Ch. 120, par. 2-203


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends 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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  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

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