INC TAX-EDUCATION EXPENSES Senate SponsorsSen. John O. Jones-Dan Duffy, Tim Bivins, Christine Radogno-Kyle McCarter and Bill Brady 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 5/203from Ch. 120, par. 2-203Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction in an amount equal to the amount paid by an individual taxpayer during the taxable year for unreimbursed expenses related to tuition, fees, and on-campus room and board at any college, university, or community college. Provides that the taxpayer is entitled to the deduction if the taxpayer is (i) a student at the college, university, or community college during the taxable year, or (ii) the parent or legal guardian of a student at the college, university, or community college. Exempts the deduction from the sunset provisions. Effective immediately. 1/30/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones 1/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/19/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy 2/19/2009SenatePostponed - Revenue 2/20/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 2/24/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones 2/24/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 2/25/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 2/27/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 3/6/2009SenateHeld in Revenue 3/12/2009SenateTo Revenue Subcommittee on Special Issues 3/13/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/13/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die