GOVERNMENT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Melinda Bush-Julie A. Morrison-Pamela J. Althoff-Linda Holmes, Cristina Castro-Karen McConnaughay, Terry Link, Michael Connelly, Dan McConchie and Neil Anderson House Sponsors(Rep. Sam Yingling-Barbara Wheeler-Tom Demmer-Tony McCombie-Nick Sauer, Martin J. Moylan, Rita Mayfield, Carol Sente, Steven A. Andersson, Allen Skillicorn, Michael Halpin, Anna Moeller, Brian W. Stewart, Natalie A. Manley, Deb Conroy, Kathleen Willis and Daniel Swanson) 11/16/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0555 5 ILCS 140/1.1from Ch. 116, par. 201.1Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 140/1.1Adds reference to:5 ILCS 140/7.6 new35 ILCS 5/226 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in the amount of $750 for each taxpayer located in a county in Illinois that was declared a major disaster area in July of 2017 who (i) is the owner of homestead property, or a small business, or both, and (ii) has reported the property damage to the appropriate governing authority working in conjunction with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency or the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or has applied for disaster relief with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for that property as a result of that natural disaster. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to provide that information may be disclosed to county and township assessment officials in connection with that credit. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to the lesser of $750 or the loss realized with respect to qualified property under the Internal Revenue Code for each taxpayer who owns qualified real property located in a county in Illinois that was declared a major disaster area in July of 2017. Provides that property shall not be considered damaged unless the taxpayer has reported the property damage to the appropriate governing authority working in conjunction with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency or the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or has applied for disaster relief with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for that property as a result of that natural disaster. Defines "qualified real property". Amends the Freedom of Information Act to provide that information may be disclosed to county and township assessment officials in connection with that credit. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 With respect to the natural disaster credit, provides that qualified property must be located in a county that was declared a disaster area by the Governor (in the engrossed bill, declared a major disaster area) in July of 2017. Provides that the amount of the credit shall be the lesser of (i) $750 or (ii) the amount of the deduction allowed for the loss sustained with respect to the qualified real property under Section 165 of the Internal Revenue Code (in the engrossed bill, the lesser of $750 or the loss realized with respect to the qualified property under Section 175 of the Internal Revenue Code).House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to the lesser of $750 or the deduction allowed (rather than the loss realized) with respect to qualified property under the Internal Revenue Code for each taxpayer who owns qualified real property located in a county in Illinois that was declared a State disaster area by the Governor due to flooding in 2017 (rather than declared a major disaster area in July of 2017). Removes provisions providing that property shall not be considered damaged unless the taxpayer has reported the property damage to the appropriate governing authority working in conjunction with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency or the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or has applied for disaster relief with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for that property as a result of that natural disaster. Provides that the township assessor shall issue a certificate to the taxpayer identifying the taxpayer's property as damaged. Provides that a taxpayer is not entitled to the credit if the taxpayer receives a Natural Disaster Homestead Exemption under the Property Tax Code. Provides that the township assessor shall certify to the Department of Revenue a listing of the properties located within the county that have been damaged as a result of the natural disaster. Effective immediately. 1/24/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/24/2017SenateFirst Reading 1/24/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 3/9/2017SenateAssigned to Executive 3/16/2017SenateDo Pass Executive; 014-000-000 3/16/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2017 3/28/2017SenateSecond Reading 3/28/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2017 4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 8/4/2017SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 10/20/2017SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Julie A. Morrison 10/20/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 10/23/2017SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Melinda Bush 10/23/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 10/24/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 10/24/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 10/24/2017SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 10/24/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 10/24/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 10/24/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 10/24/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 10/24/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 10/24/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 10/24/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 006-000-000 10/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 10/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 10/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 10/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 10/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 10/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments 10/25/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 10/25/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 10/25/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 10/25/2017SenateRecalled to Second Reading 10/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bush 10/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Bush 10/25/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 10/25/2017Senate3/5 Vote Required 10/25/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-002-000 10/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 10/25/2017HouseArrived in House 10/25/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 10/25/2017HouseFirst Reading 10/25/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 10/31/2017HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 10/31/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2017 11/2/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 11/2/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 11/6/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling 11/6/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 11/6/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 11/6/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 11/6/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Anna Moeller 11/6/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 11/6/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nick Sauer 11/6/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anna Moeller 11/6/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anna Moeller 11/6/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 11/6/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson 11/6/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 11/6/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 11/7/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn 11/7/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote 11/7/2017HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000 11/7/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/7/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Anna Moeller 11/7/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 11/7/2017HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Tom Demmer 11/7/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 11/7/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 11/7/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 11/7/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 11/7/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling 11/7/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 11/7/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart 11/7/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 11/7/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 11/7/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 11/7/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson 11/7/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 11/7/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/7/2017HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 11/8/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 11/8/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/8/2017HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status 11/8/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 11/8/2017House3/5 Vote Required 11/8/2017HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 097-017-000 11/8/2017SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 11/8/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - November 8, 2017 11/8/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush 11/8/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/8/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush 11/8/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/8/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 11/8/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 11/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 11/9/2017Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/9/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-000-000 11/9/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 051-000-000 11/9/2017SenateSenate Concurs 11/9/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 11/9/2017SenateSent to the Governor 11/16/2017SenateGovernor Approved 11/16/2017SenateEffective Date November 16, 2017 11/16/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0555