INC TX-CLASSROOM SUPPLY CREDIT Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Cronin-Don Harmon-Edward D. Maloney-Carole Pankau, Matt Murphy, Bill Brady, Pamela J. Althoff, Gary G. Dahl, Randall M. Hultgren, Dan Rutherford, William E. Peterson, William R. Haine, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, John O. Jones, Kirk W. Dillard-John J. Millner, Michael Bond, Dan Kotowski, Michael Noland, Linda Holmes and Christine Radogno House Sponsors(Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti-Sandra M. Pihos-Franco Coladipietro-Harry R. Ramey, Jr.-James H. Meyer, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Robert F. Flider, Daniel V. Beiser, Harry Osterman, Elga L. Jefferies, Fred Crespo, Linda Chapa LaVia, Elizabeth Hernandez, Cynthia Soto, Elaine Nekritz, Jack D. Franks, Mike Boland, Jack McGuire, Marlow H. Colvin, John D'Amico, John A. Fritchey, Michael K. Smith, Edward J. Acevedo, Susana A Mendoza and Monique D. Davis) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 5/218 newAmends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Allows an income tax credit for each individual taxpayer who is a teacher teaching in a school in Illinois. Provides that the amount of the credit is equal to 50% of the eligible classroom expenses made by the taxpayer during the taxable year, but the credit may not exceed $500. Defines "eligible classroom expenses" as the aggregate amount of nonreimbursed classroom expenses made by the taxpayer during the taxable year less $250. Provides that the credit may not be carried forward or back and may not reduce the taxpayer's liability to less than zero. Effective immediately. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 2/22/2007SenateDo Pass Revenue; 009-000-000 2/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2007 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 2/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 2/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2007 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/22/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Carole Pankau 2/22/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. John O. Jones 2/22/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Carole Pankau 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/23/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/5/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/8/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 3/8/2007SenateSponsor Removed Sen. John O. Jones 3/8/2007SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/8/2007SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 3/8/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/8/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/8/2007HouseArrived in House 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/8/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 3/8/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/8/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/13/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/13/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 3/13/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 3/13/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 3/16/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 3/27/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 3/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 4/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 4/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 4/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/23/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/31/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die