HB5353 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB5353

Introduced 1/31/2022, by Rep. Blaine Wilhour

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

35 ILCS 40/10
35 ILCS 40/65
35 ILCS 40/995 rep.

Amends the Invest in Kids Act. Provides that the credit shall be equal to 100% (currently, 75%) of the total amount of qualified contributions made by the taxpayer during a taxable year, not to exceed a credit of $1,333,333 (currently, $1,000,000) per taxpayer. Provides that the aggregate credit cap per year may not exceed $100,000,000 (currently, $75,000,000). Provides that the cap shall be increased by 20% beginning on the first day of a calendar year if, in at least 2 of the previous 3 calendar years, the cap was reached. Provides that the credit applies on a permanent basis. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning revenue.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Invest in Kids Act is amended by changing Sections 10 and 65 as follows:

(35 ILCS 40/10)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2025)

Sec. 10. Credit awards.

(a) The Department shall award credits against the tax imposed under subsections (a) and (b) of Section 201 of the Illinois Income Tax Act to taxpayers who make qualified contributions. For contributions made under this Act, the credit shall be equal to 100% 75% of the total amount of qualified contributions made by the taxpayer during a taxable year, not to exceed a credit of $1,333,333 $1,000,000 per taxpayer.

(b) The aggregate amount of all credits the Department may award under this Act in any calendar year may not exceed $100,000,000 $75,000,000. The aggregate credit cap under this subsection (b) shall be increased by 20% beginning on the first day of a calendar year if, in at least 2 of the previous 3 calendar years, the applicable aggregate credit cap under this subsection (b) was reached.

(c) Contributions made by corporations (including Subchapter S corporations), partnerships, and trusts under this Act may not be directed to a particular subset of schools, a particular school, a particular group of students, or a particular student. Contributions made by individuals under this Act may be directed to a particular subset of schools or a particular school but may not be directed to a particular group of students or a particular student.

(d) No credit shall be taken under this Act for any qualified contribution for which the taxpayer claims a federal income tax deduction.

(e) Credits shall be awarded in a manner, as determined by the Department, that is geographically proportionate to enrollment in recognized non-public schools in Illinois. If the cap on the aggregate credits that may be awarded by the Department is not reached by June 1 of a given year, the Department shall award remaining credits on a first-come, first-served basis, without regard to the limitation of this subsection.

(f) Credits awarded for donations made to a technical academy shall be awarded without regard to subsection (e), but shall not exceed 15% of the annual statewide program cap. For the purposes of this subsection, "technical academy" means a technical academy that is registered with the Board within 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.

(Source: P.A. 102-16, eff. 6-17-21.)

(35 ILCS 40/65)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2025)

Sec. 65. Credit period; repeal.

(a) A taxpayer may take a credit under this Act for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and ending before January 1, 2024. A taxpayer may not take a credit pursuant to this Act for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024.

(b) This Act is exempt from the provisions of Section 250 of the Illinois Income Tax Act repealed on January 1, 2025.

(Source: P.A. 102-16, eff. 6-17-21.)

(35 ILCS 40/995 rep.)

Section 10. The Invest in Kids Act is amended by repealing Section 995.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.