Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 2859 — INC TX-VET WAGE CREDIT

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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 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act concerning the credit for wages paid to qualified veterans. Extends the credit to also apply to wages paid to qualified veterans who did not serve on active duty in Southwest Asia. Increases the amount of the credit to (i) 10% (but in no event to exceed $1,200) of the gross wages paid to qualified veterans who served on active duty in Southwest Asia and (ii) 7.5% (but in no event to exceed $800) of the gross wages paid to all other qualified veterans.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill SB 2859 reduce the tax credit for wages paid to veterans. Initially, the bill proposed to extend the credit to all qualified veterans and increase it significantly, but the revised version now limits the credit to only those who served in Southwest Asia, with a maximum of $600. This matters because it means less financial support for employers hiring veterans who did not serve in that specific region, potentially reducing job opportunities for a broader group of veterans.

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*LRB09519170BDD45409b* SB2859 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 SB2859 Introduced 2/15/2008, by Sen.
SB2859 Engrossed LRB095 19170 BDD 45409 b AN ACT concerning revenue.
Dan Kotowski SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/217 Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act concerning the credit for wages paid to qualified veterans.
Extends the credit to also apply to wages paid to qualified veterans who did not serve on active duty in Southwest Asia.
Increases the amount of the credit to (i) 10% (but in no event to exceed $1,200) of the gross wages paid to qualified veterans who served on active duty in Southwest Asia and (ii) 7.5% (but in no event to exceed $800) of the gross wages paid to all other qualified veterans.
LRB095 19170 BDD 45409 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB2859 LRB095 19170 BDD 45409 b AN ACT concerning revenue.
(a) Each For each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2007, each taxpayer who, during the taxable year, paid wages to a qualified veteran is entitled to a credit against the tax imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of Section 201 of this Act in the amount set forth under subsection (b).
(a) Each For each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2007, each taxpayer who, during the taxable year, paid wages to a qualified veteran is entitled to a credit against the tax imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of Section 201 of this Act in the amount set forth under subsection (a-5).
SB2859 - 2 - LRB095 19170 BDD 45409 b (b) For taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2007 and ending on or before December 30, 2009, the amount of the credit under this Section is an amount equal to 5% (but in no event to exceed $600) of the gross wages paid by the taxpayer to a Southwest-Asia-service veteran in the course of that veteran’s sustained employment during the taxable year.
SB2859 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 19170 BDD 45409 b (a-5) For taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2007 and ending on or before December 30, 2009, the amount of the credit under this Section is an amount equal to 5% (but in no event to exceed $600) of the gross wages paid by the taxpayer to a Southwest-Asia-service veteran in the course of that veteran’s sustained employment during the taxable year.
(ii) served on active duty in connection with Operation Desert SB2859 - 3 - LRB095 19170 BDD 45409 b Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom;
(ii) served on active duty in connection with Operation Desert SB2859 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 19170 BDD 45409 b Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  7. Arrived in House

  8. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2008

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Kotowski

  12. Recalled to Second Reading

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 007-000-000

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2008

  24. Second Reading

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski

  27. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland

  28. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008

  32. Do Pass Revenue; 007-000-000

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby

  34. Assigned to Revenue

  35. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

  36. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  37. Referred to Rules

  38. First Reading

  39. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski

Sponsors

  • Dan Kotowski · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Dan Kotowski

Not signed on (182)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 46003
Democrat 9000
Republican 0001
Total 55004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Viverito — Not Voting
Peterson — Not Voting
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Not Voting
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Forby — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

taxation veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2859 do?
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act concerning the credit for wages paid to qualified veterans. Extends the credit to also apply to wages paid to qualified veterans who did not serve on active duty in Southwest Asia. Increases the amount of the credit to (i) 10% (but in no event to exceed $1,200) of the gross wages paid to qualified veterans who served on active duty in Southwest Asia and (ii) 7.5% (but in no event to exceed $800) of the gross wages paid to all other qualified veterans.
Who sponsors SB 2859?
SB 2859 is sponsored by Dan Kotowski.
What is the current status of SB 2859?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 2859?
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