DISABLED HIRING INCENTIVES Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Iris Y. Martinez 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 405/405-122 new20 ILCS 605/605-813 new20 ILCS 1305/10-55 new30 ILCS 500/15-2530 ILCS 500/45-75 new35 ILCS 5/218 new35 ILCS 5/219 new35 ILCS 5/220 newAmends the Department of Central Management Services Law. Requires the Department of Central Management Services, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, to develop and implement plans to increase the number of individuals with a disability employed by State government. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, to develop and implement a public awareness campaign designed to increase statewide awareness of issues that affect individuals with a disability. Sets forth requirements for the public awareness campaign. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish procedures and adopt rules for the certification of employees and individuals with a disability with respect to certain tax credits set forth under the Illinois Income Tax Act. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires that each notice of a contract contain a statement to encourage prospective vendors to hire individuals with a disability. Provides that a chief procurement officer may encourage prospective vendors to consider hiring individuals with a disability. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a tax credit for taxpayers who, during the taxable year, pay wages to an employee with a disability. Creates a tax credit for taxpayers who, during the taxable year, hire a net new qualified employee with a disability. Creates a tax credit for taxpayers who are qualified individuals with a disability. Sets forth the amounts and requirements for these credits. Effective immediately. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/22/2007SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/8/2007SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/15/2007SenateTo Subcommittee 3/16/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die