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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5153   </title>
<shortdesc>INC TX-ECON DEVELOPMENT CREDIT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jay C. Hoffman</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 5/218 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Distressed Areas Land Assemblage Tax Credit Act and amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides an income tax credit for taxpayers who incur certain costs related to the acquisition of economically distressed property for redevelopment purposes. Sets forth requirements for the credit. Provides that the total aggregate amount of tax credits issued under this Act may not exceed $12,000,000 in any one calendar year and may not exceed $100,000,000 for all calendar years. Provides that the credit may be sold or transferred and may be carried forward for 6 years.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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