Bill Status of HB5778  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  INC TX-VETERAN'S SPOUSE

House Sponsors
Rep. Katie Stuart - Stephanie A. Kifowit - Jerry Costello, II - Natalie Phelps Finnie - Monica Bristow, David S. Olsen and LaToya Greenwood

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Paul Schimpf)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 5/217


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the credit for wages paid to qualified veterans also extends to wages paid to a qualified veteran's spouse. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts provisions that are substantially similar to the provisions of the introduced bill, but provides that the credit for wages paid to the spouse of a veteran applies for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Provides that the credit for wages paid to a qualified veteran and the credit for wages paid to the spouse of a qualified veteran apply only for taxable years beginning prior to January 1, 2022. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Makes changes to the bill as amended by House Amendment 1 to provide that the credit for wages paid to qualified veterans is reinstated for taxable years that begin on or after January 1, 2018 and begin prior to January 1, 2022 (in House Amendment 1, the credit applies on a continuous basis without regard to the sunset in 2015).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2018HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  4/11/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-000-000
  4/12/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
  4/13/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/17/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/18/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/18/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/19/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/19/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2018HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/23/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/23/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  4/24/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  4/24/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie
  4/24/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
  4/24/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  4/24/2018SenateArrive in Senate
  4/24/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 25, 2018
  4/25/2018SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf
  4/25/2018SenateFirst Reading
  4/25/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/1/2018SenateAssigned to Revenue
  5/11/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die