INCOME TAX-ALS CHECKOFF Senate SponsorsSen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Edward D. Maloney-Ira I. Silverstein-Susan Garrett-Terry Link, Dale E. Risinger-Don Harmon, Emil Jones, Jr., Patrick Welch, Donne E. Trotter and Louis S. Viverito House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang-Paul D. Froehlich-Marlow H. Colvin-Kenneth Dunkin-Bob Biggins, Lovana Jones, Patricia R. Bellock, John A. Fritchey, Kevin A. McCarthy, Kathleen A. Ryg, Patrick Verschoore, Karen May, Robert W. Churchill, Patricia Reid Lindner, Tom Cross, Karen A. Yarbrough, Sidney H. Mathias, Susana Mendoza, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Ed Sullivan, Jr. and JoAnn D. Osmond) 6/24/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0036 20 ILCS 2205/2205-15 new30 ILCS 105/5.595 new35 ILCS 5/507Y new35 ILCS 5/509from Ch. 120, par. 5-50935 ILCS 5/510from Ch. 120, par. 5-510Amends the Income Tax Act to create the Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) Research Fund checkoff. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall print on its standard individual income tax form a provision indicating that if the taxpayer wishes to contribute to the Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) Research Fund, he or she may do so by stating the amount of the contribution on the return and that the contribution will reduce the taxpayer's refund or increase the amount of payment to accompany the return. Amends the Department of Public Aid Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Public Aid shall make grants from the Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) Research Fund to the Les Turner ALS Foundation for research on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Amends the State Finance Act to create the Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) Research Fund. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department is required to include the Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) Research Fund checkoff provision on individual income tax forms beginning with the taxable year ending on December 31, 2003 (now, no date stated).Fiscal Note (Department of Revenue) SB1044 will have minimal impact on the Dept. of Revenue. However, if the number of checkoffs on the Ill. Income Tax Form exceeds the number of available spaces, another page will have to be added at an approximate cost of $57,000.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 2205/2205-15 newAdds reference to:20 ILCS 2310/2310-358 newChanges the Department that shall make the grants from the Department of Public Aid to the Department of Public Health. 2/19/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 2/19/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/26/2003SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/6/2003SenateDo Pass Revenue; 008-000-000 3/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2003 3/10/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/12/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/13/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/13/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/13/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 3/17/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/17/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 3/18/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick Welch 3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2003 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/20/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/20/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/21/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 3/24/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue 3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Revenue; 009-000-000 3/25/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Schoenberg 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2003 3/26/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-001-006 3/26/2003HouseArrived in House 3/26/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/27/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/27/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/27/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 4/2/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 4/2/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 4/9/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore 4/15/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Churchill 4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 4/21/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee 5/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote; Revenue Sub-committee 5/1/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 009-000-000 5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza 5/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 5/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 5/14/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/15/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/15/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 16, 2003 5/28/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/28/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue 5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Revenue; 008-000-000 5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/30/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/19/2003SenateSent to the Governor 6/24/2003SenateGovernor Approved 6/24/2003SenateEffective Date June 24, 2003 6/24/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0036