INCOME TAX-VETERANS House SponsorsRep. John M. Cabello-Darren Bailey and Katie Stuart 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 5/21735 ILCS 5/217.1 Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes changes to a credit awarded for wages paid to qualified veterans. Provides that the credit shall be: (1) $5,000 (instead of 20% of the gross wages, but not to exceed $5,000) for certain veterans who were unemployed at the time of hire; and (2) $1,200 (instead of 10% of the gross wages, but not to exceed $1,200) for other qualified veterans. Changes the definition of "qualified veteran" to include all Illinois residents who are members of the National Guard, reserve, or regular component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Allows the credit to be prorated. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately. 2/1/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello 2/4/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2019HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 2/21/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey 2/28/2019HouseTo Income Tax Subcommittee 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die