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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1409   </title>
<shortdesc>INC TX-HIST PRESERVATION CR</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Kurt M. Granberg</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>35 ILCS 5/218 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a tax credit, for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2007, for taxpayers who make an eligible expenditure during the taxable year for the rehabilitation of a qualified historic building. Sets the credit at an amount equal to 25% of the total expenditures made during the taxable year for the rehabilitation. Defines "eligible expenditure" as an expenditure equal to at least 50% of the total basis in the property. Defines "qualified historic building" as a structure listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places, a contributing structure in a National Register historic district, or be located in a local historic district that is certified by the United States Department of the Interior. Provides that the credit may be carried back for 3 years or carried forward for 5 years. Exempts the credit from the Act's sunset provisions. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kurt M. Granberg</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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