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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5598   </title>
<shortdesc>INC TX-HEARING AID DEDUCTION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Rosemary Mulligan-Maria Antonia Berrios-Elizabeth Coulson-Sandra M. Pihos-Patricia R. Bellock</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>35 ILCS 5/203</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2-203</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for individuals and trusts and estates for any amount exceeding $2,000 expended for the purchase of a hearing aid. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</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>
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