INC TX-HEALTHY WORKFORCE CR Senate SponsorsSen. A. J. Wilhelmi-Michael Noland, Bill Brady, Matt Murphy, John O. Jones, Larry K. Bomke, Carole Pankau-Dan Kotowski-Mattie Hunter-Tim Bivins, Frank C. Watson and Gary G. Dahl House Sponsors(Rep. Jack McGuire-Paul D. Froehlich-Elizabeth Hernandez-Lou Lang, Fred Crespo, Edward J. Acevedo and Mike Boland) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 5/218 newAmends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for employers who pay costs in connection with a qualified wellness program. Provides that the amount of the credit is 50% of those costs per year up to $200 per employee for the first 200 employees and $100 per employee for the remaining employees. Sets forth the requirements for qualified wellness programs. 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.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 5/218 newAdds reference to:35 ILCS 5/101from Ch. 120, par. 1-101Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 5/101Adds reference to:New Act30 ILCS 105/5.709 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Intermodal Facilities Promotion Act. Provides that the incremental income tax attributable to a new employee of an individual, partnership, corporation, or other entity that owns and operates an intermodal terminal facility in the City of Joliet shall be deposited into the Intermodal Facilities Promotion Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to make grants to the eligible developer for infrastructure improvements. Sets limits on the grants. Effective immediately. 2/14/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 2/14/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/20/2008SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/27/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 2/28/2008SenateDo Pass Revenue; 007-000-000 2/28/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2008 3/12/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 3/12/2008SenateSecond Reading 3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2008 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/1/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/1/2008HouseArrived in House 4/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/1/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/1/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/3/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 4/3/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 4/9/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 4/17/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/17/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/21/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 4/29/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 5/1/2008HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/14/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/29/2008HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jack McGuire 5/29/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee 5/29/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue Committee; by Voice Vote 5/29/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 007-002-000 5/29/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack McGuire 5/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 5/31/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue Committee 5/31/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue Committee; 012-000-000 5/31/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted 092-015-001 5/31/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2008HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Aaron Schock 5/31/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 060-052-001 7/10/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 7/10/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-July 10, 2008 8/10/2008SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 10/28/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 11/13/2008SenateSponsor Removed Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 11/13/2008SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die