INC TX-CLASSROOM SUPPLY CREDIT Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Cronin-Don Harmon, Peter J. Roskam-Dan Rutherford-Kirk W. Dillard-Edward D. Maloney, Bill Brady and Jeffrey M. Schoenberg House Sponsors(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias-Paul D. Froehlich, Careen M Gordon, Naomi D. Jakobsson-Lisa M. Dugan, Michelle Chavez, Charles E. Jefferson, Daniel V. Beiser, John E. Bradley, Milton Patterson, Wyvetter H. Younge, William Davis, Arthur L. Turner, John D'Amico, Michael K. Smith, Kevin Joyce and David Reis) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 5/216 newAmends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Allows an income tax credit for each individual taxpayer who is a teacher teaching in a school in Illinois. Provides that the amount of the credit is equal to the eligible classroom expenses made by the taxpayer during the taxable year, but the credit may not exceed $500. Defines "eligible classroom expenses" as the aggregate amount of nonreimbursed classroom expenses made by the taxpayer during the taxable year less $250. Provides that the credit may not be carried forward or back and may not reduce the taxpayer's liability to less than zero. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the amount of the classroom supply credit is equal to 50% (instead of 100%) of the eligible classroom expenses. 2/24/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin 2/24/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/24/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/10/2005SenateDo Pass Revenue; 008-000-000 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005 3/10/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/16/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 17, 2005 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Revenue; 010-000-000 4/15/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam 4/15/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 4/15/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/15/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/15/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 4/15/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/15/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/15/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cronin 4/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/15/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/15/2005HouseArrived in House 4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/15/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/26/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2005HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 5/10/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 5/10/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 5/10/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/10/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 5/19/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die