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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4882   </title>
<shortdesc>BIOTECH INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Susana A Mendoza-Maria Antonia Berrios, Kevin Joyce, Mike Fortner, Kathleen A. Ryg and Ruth Munson</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 5/218 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Biotechnology Investment Tax Credit Act and amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for qualified investors who make an investment in biotechnology companies in the State. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity must certify the amount of the credit and sets forth the procedures for the application and certification of the credit. Sets forth provisions for the revocation and recapture of the tax credit. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/11/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Susana A Mendoza</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2008</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>
</actions>
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