FILM TAX-LABOR EXPENDITURES Senate SponsorsSen. Patricia Van Pelt and John J. Cullerton-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie) 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 16/10Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Removes a provision excluding industrial, corporate, or institutional productions from the definition of "accredited production". Provides that the term "Illinois production spending" includes compensation paid to performing artists. Defines "performing artist". Provides that the term "Illinois labor expenditure" includes the first $1,000,000 of wages paid to or incurred in connection with the employment of each performing artist, except that, if the performing artist is not an Illinois resident, the first $100,000 of wages paid to that performing artist shall be excluded. Effective immediately. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/6/2013SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/13/2013SenateRe-referred to Assignments 3/13/2013SenateRe-assigned to Executive 3/22/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013 4/11/2013SenatePostponed - Executive 4/19/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2013 4/29/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2013 5/2/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 5/10/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 5/16/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/16/2013SenateDo Pass Executive; 014-000-000 5/16/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2013 5/16/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/17/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2013 5/22/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-006-000 5/23/2013HouseArrived in House 5/26/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 5/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/26/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013 5/26/2013HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/28/2013HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/28/2013HouseSuspend Rule 21 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/31/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die