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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 420    </title>
<shortdesc>INC TX-TEACHER TAX CREDIT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>35 ILCS 5/215 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Allows taxpayers who are teachers at qualifying schools to take a credit against the taxpayer's income tax. The amount of the credit ranges from $250 to $1,500 depending upon the years of services as a teacher at a qualifying school. Provides that the credit may not reduce a taxpayer's tax liability to less than zero. Provides that unused credits may not be carried forward. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/18/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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