INC TX-EX OFFENDER House SponsorsRep. Arthur Turner-Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Rita Mayfield, La Shawn K. Ford, Emanuel Chris Welch and Derrick Smith 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 5/21635 ILCS 10/5-47 new Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In a Section concerning a credit for wages paid to ex-felons, removes a provision providing that the credit may not exceed $600 for each qualified ex-offender. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset. Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that each Agreement entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall contain a provision stating that the Applicant shall establish a goal of hiring qualified ex-offenders so that no less than 10% of the Applicant's workforce is comprised of qualified ex-offenders. Effective immediately. 2/11/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Arthur Turner 2/13/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/19/2013HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 2/19/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 2/21/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 3/1/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/1/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/5/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/5/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die