Roll Call: IL SB1659 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly
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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In a Section concerning a credit for wages paid to ex-felons, removes a provision providing that the credit may not exceed $600 for each qualified ex-offender. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset. Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that each Agreement entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall contain a provision stating that the Applicant shall establish a goal of hiring qualified ex-offenders so that no less than 10% of the jobs created or retained under the Agreement are filled by qualified ex-offenders. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 39-4)
Status: (Passed) 2013-08-05 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0165 [SB1659 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In a Section concerning a credit for wages paid to ex-felons, removes a provision providing that the credit may not exceed $600 for each qualified ex-offender. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset. Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that each Agreement entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall contain a provision stating that the Applicant shall establish a goal of hiring qualified ex-offenders so that no less than 10% of the jobs created or retained under the Agreement are filled by qualified ex-offenders. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 39-4)
Status: (Passed) 2013-08-05 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0165 [SB1659 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Vote: Third Reading in Senate
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 46 | 35 | 11 |
| Nay | 6 | - | 6 |
| Not Voting | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 59 | 40 | 19 |
