Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0164

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for an employer who hires a qualified employee to work at a location in the State. Sets forth the amount of the credit. Provides that the credit shall be increased if (i) the qualified employee is hired to work at a location in a disproportionately impacted area or (ii) the qualified employee resides, on the date the employee is hired, in a disproportionately impacted area. Limits the total amount of income tax credits that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may issue over the duration of the program. Provides that the term "qualified employee" means a resident of the State who is hired by the taxpayer to fill a full-time net new job and was unemployed as a result of COVID-19 prior to the date he or she was hired by the taxpayer. Provides that the term "qualified employee" does not include an individual who was furloughed by the taxpayer. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/31/2023	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
1/31/2023	Senate	First Reading
1/31/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/7/2023	Senate	Assigned to Revenue
3/10/2023	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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