INC TX-APPRENTICE CREDIT House SponsorsRep. John Connor 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 5/229 new Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for wages paid pursuant to a qualified apprenticeship program. Provides that a "qualified apprenticeship program" means an apprenticeship program in manufacturing, plastics, or construction trades that is (i) certified by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and (ii) at least 3 years in duration. Provides that the credit may not exceed the lesser of (i) 50% of the wages paid by the taxpayer to each apprentice during the taxable year or (ii) $4,800 per apprentice. Provides that the credit may be carried forward for 5 taxable years. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John Connor 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/20/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000 3/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John Connor 3/25/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/26/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee 4/10/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/12/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die