GASH-GARRETT-SILVA-JONES,SHIRLEY-FLOWERS AND HARRIS. 35 ILCS 5/212 new Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years 2000 and thereafter, every individual taxpayer is entitled to an income tax credit for the amount spent on pharmaceutical expenses during the taxable year. Provides that, to obtain the credit, the taxpayer must verify his or her pharmaceutical expenses with the Department as determined by the Department by rule. Provides that the credit may be carried forward for 2 years. Excepts the credit from the sunset requirements. Effective immediately. 00-02-07 H FIRST READING 00-02-07 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 00-02-09 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR GARRETT 00-02-10 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR SILVA 00-02-10 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR JONES,SHIRLEY 00-02-10 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR FLOWERS 00-02-10 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR HARRIS 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary