TAX CREDIT-VOLUNTR FIREFIGHTER House SponsorsRep. Rich Brauer-Careen M Gordon-Jack D. Franks, Lisa M. Dugan, John E. Bradley and Daniel V. Beiser 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 5/218 new Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2007, each taxpayer who was a member in good standing of a volunteer fire department during the entire taxable year is entitled to an income tax credit. Provides that the credit may not exceed $500 or the amount of the taxpayer's liability under this Act, whichever is less. Prohibits the carry forward of an excess tax credit to a succeeding year's tax liability. Exempts the provisions from the sunset requirements. Effective July 1, 2007. 2/6/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rich Brauer 2/6/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2007HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die