FLOWERS-KLINGLER-SCOTT-DART-GIGLIO AND COULSON. 35 ILCS 5/213 new Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for individuals in an amount equal to 25% of unreimbursed, medically necessary expenses incurred in caring, in the individual's home, for an elderly parent who has been diagnosed by a licensed physician as being unable to live alone. Provides that the taxpayer shall provide the Department of Revenue, upon request, with certification from a licensed physician of the medical necessity for the live-in care of the elderly parent. Provides that in no event shall this credit reduce an individual's tax liability to less than zero. Provides that this credit is available for tax years ending on or after December 31, 1998. Sunsets the credit after 5 years. 98-01-23 H FILED WITH CLERK 98-01-27 H FIRST READING 98-01-27 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 98-02-19 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR KLINGLER 98-02-19 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR SCOTT 98-02-19 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR DART 98-03-13 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR COULSON 98-03-26 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR GIGLIO 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary