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 Bill Status of SB1591  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  USE/OCC TAX-DATA CENTERS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ann Gillespie - Linda Holmes - Bill Cunningham - Don Harmon - Pat McGuire, Sue Rezin, Julie A. Morrison, Laura M. Murphy, Chuck Weaver, Napoleon Harris, III, William E. Brady, Chapin Rose and John F. Curran

House Sponsors
(Rep. Mark L. Walker - Michael J. Zalewski - Charles Meier - Jay Hoffman - Joe Sosnowski, Katie Stuart, Natalie A. Manley, Terra Costa Howard, Dan Ugaste, David McSweeney, Karina Villa, Michelle Mussman, Monica Bristow, Nathan D. Reitz, Mary Edly-Allen, Joyce Mason, Lance Yednock, Daniel Didech, Martin J. Moylan, Deanne M. Mazzochi, Grant Wehrli, Thomas M. Bennett and Mark Batinick)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/2/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0207

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2505/2505-810 new
35 ILCS 105/3-5
35 ILCS 110/3-5
35 ILCS 115/3-5
35 ILCS 120/2-5
35 ILCS 640/2-4


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates an exemption for qualified tangible personal property used in the construction or operation of a data center that has been granted a certificate of exemption by the Department of Revenue. Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to add provisions concerning those certificates of exemption. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 2505/2505-810 new
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 605/605-1025 new
35 ILCS 5/229 new

Makes changes to the introduced bill to provide that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall certify qualified data centers (in the introduced bill, the Department of Revenue). Provides that contractors or subcontractors of qualified data centers shall comply with certain responsible bidder requirements of the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that those contractors shall enter into project labor agreements. Adds provisions to the introduced bill amending the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in the amount of 20% of the wages paid during the taxable year to a full-time or part-time employee of a construction contractor employed by a certified data center if those wages are paid for the construction of a new data center in a geographic area that meets certain criteria related to poverty or unemployment.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 605/605-1025 new
35 ILCS 105/3-5
35 ILCS 110/3-5
35 ILCS 115/3-5
35 ILCS 120/2-5
35 ILCS 640/2-4
Adds reference to:
35 ILCS 5/201from Ch. 120, par. 2-201

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the research and development credit applies for taxable years ending prior to January 1, 2027 (currently, January 1, 2022). Creates an income tax credit for qualified education expenses incurred by an employer on behalf of a qualifying apprentice, subject to certain limitations. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/20/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  2/20/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  2/21/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Revenue
  2/27/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  3/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/6/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
  3/6/2019SenatePostponed - Revenue
  3/13/2019SenatePostponed - Revenue
  3/22/2019SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019
  3/27/2019SenateDo Pass Revenue; 007-000-000
  3/27/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2019
  4/3/2019SenateSecond Reading
  4/3/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2019
  4/4/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  4/5/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  4/5/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/5/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  4/5/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/8/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady
  4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
  4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue
  4/10/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 008-000-000
  4/10/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sims
  4/10/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/10/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/10/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  4/11/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  4/11/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  5/9/2019HouseTo Income Tax Subcommittee
  5/10/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2019HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  5/20/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
  5/21/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mark L. Walker
  5/21/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/21/2019HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/21/2019HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
  5/21/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
  5/22/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/22/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 015-000-000
  5/22/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mark L. Walker
  5/22/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
  5/22/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/23/2019SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Ann Gillespie
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nathan D. Reitz
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  5/27/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  5/28/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/28/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2019
  5/28/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ann Gillespie
  5/28/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/28/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
  5/29/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue
  5/29/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 009-000-000
  5/29/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/29/2019SenateSenate Concurs
  5/29/2019SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/6/2019SenateSent to the Governor
  8/2/2019SenateGovernor Approved
  8/2/2019SenateEffective Date August 2, 2019
  8/2/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0207

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