COLLINS. 35 ILCS 5/211 new Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to create for each employer (i) a wage credit equal to 10% of the first $10,000 and 20% of the second $10,000 paid to Welfare-To-Work employees up to $3,000 per year per employee for up to 3 years, (ii) a basic skills training credit equal to $15 per hour, up to 150 hours, for basic skills training provided to Welfare-to-Work employees up to $2,250 per year per employee for up to 3 years, and (iii) a support services credit equal to the cost of providing support services to a Welfare-To-Work employee up to $2,250 per employee per year for up to 3 years. Provides that these credits will be available for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 1997 and ending on or before December 30, 2007. Provides that an employer may not claim these credits until the employee has been continuously employed by the employer for a minimum of 6 months. Effective immediately. 97-02-07 S FIRST READING 97-02-07 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-19 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE REVENUE 97-03-06 S POSTPONED 97-03-06 S COMMITTEE REVENUE 97-03-15 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary