INC TX-HEALTH INS CREDIT House SponsorsRep. Careen M. Gordon-LaShawn K. Ford-Annazette Collins-Paul D. Froehlich-Lisa M. Dugan, Lou Lang, David E. Miller, Arthur L. Turner and Elizabeth Coulson 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 5/218 new Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. For taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2009, allows small businesses that provide health care insurance for their employees and their spouses and dependents to claim a tax credit in an amount equal to the cost of providing that insurance, but not to exceed: (i) $500 per employee who receives health care insurance; and (ii) $250 for each spouse and dependent of an employee who receives health care insurance. Provides that the taxpayer may not carry the credit forward or back and that the credit may not reduce a taxpayer's liability to less than zero. Exempts the credit from the Act's sunset provisions. Effective immediately. 2/5/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Careen M. Gordon 2/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 2/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 2/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 2/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die