INC TX-RESIDENCE-DISABLED VET Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio House Sponsors(Rep. Charles E. Jefferson) 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/15-40Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the tax exemption for property used for religious purposes.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 200/15-40Adds reference to:35 ILCS 5/219 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for individual taxpayers in an amount equal to the total amount of expenditures made by the taxpayer during the taxable year for the purpose of modifying the primary residence of a disabled veteran to accommodate that veteran's disability. Provides that the amount of the credit may not exceed $1,000 in any taxable year. Provides that the credit may not reduce the taxpayer's liability to less than zero. Provides that, if the amount of the credit exceeds the taxpayer's liability for the taxable year, the excess credit may not be carried forward or back and shall not be refunded to the taxpayer. Exempts the credit from the Act's automatic sunset provisions. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that a credit for expenditures made for the purpose of modifying the primary residence of a disabled veteran may be claimed by the taxpayer in only one taxable year. Provides that eligibility for the credit must be established (instead of reestablished on an annual basis) by certification from the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs. 2/11/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/11/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2010SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/24/2010SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/4/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/4/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 3/4/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010 3/10/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/10/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/11/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/11/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2010 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 3/18/2010SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/18/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Demuzio 3/18/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/18/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/18/2010HouseArrived in House 3/19/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/19/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/22/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/22/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/8/2010HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/23/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die