Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 3944 — FILM TAX CREDIT-RESIDENTS

Last action — Session Sine Die

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Provides that, if a film production credit is transferred by the taxpayer, then the transferor taxpayer shall pay to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity a specified percentage of the amount transferred, which shall be deposited into the Illinois Production Workforce Development Fund. Provides that, for productions commencing on or after July 1, 2022, the term "Illinois labor expenditures" includes wages paid to non-residents, subject to certain limitations. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Production Workforce Development Fund. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2022

  4. Second Reading

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 15, 2022

  6. Do Pass Revenue; 011-000-000

  7. Assigned to Revenue

  8. Referred to Assignments

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

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Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3944 do?
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Provides that, if a film production credit is transferred by the taxpayer, then the transferor taxpayer shall pay to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity a specified percentage of the amount transferred, which shall be deposited into the Illinois Production Workforce Development Fund. Provides that, for productions commencing on or after July 1, 2022, the term "Illinois labor expenditures" includes wages paid to non-residents, subject to certain limitations. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Production Workforce Development Fund. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 3944?
SB 3944 is sponsored by Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 3944?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 3944?
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