INC TX-EARNED INCOME CREDIT Senate SponsorsSen. Jacqueline Y. Collins, Carole Pankau-Ira I. Silverstein-John J. Millner-Don Harmon-Kwame Raoul, John O. Jones, William Delgado, Martin A. Sandoval, Donne E. Trotter, Kimberly A. Lightford, Matt Murphy, Mattie Hunter and Michael Noland House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Patricia Reid Lindner-William B. Black-William Davis-Susana A Mendoza, David E. Miller, Milton Patterson, Esther Golar, Careen M Gordon, Wyvetter H. Younge, Elga L. Jefferies, Harry Osterman, Arthur L. Turner, Bob Biggins, Jim Watson, Dan Reitz, Aaron Schock and Edward J. Acevedo) 8/21/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0333 35 ILCS 5/212Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Deletes the provision that refunds with respect to the earned income tax credit are subject to the availability of funds from the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant and the State's ability to meet its required Maintenance of Effort. Effective immediately. 2/7/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/7/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 2/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 2/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/2/2007SenateDo Pass Revenue; 009-000-000 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007 3/2/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007 3/6/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/6/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/15/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 3/15/2007HouseArrived in House 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/15/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/15/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 3/15/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/15/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/15/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 3/15/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/15/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/12/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 4/12/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 4/12/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/12/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/12/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 5/10/2007HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue Committee; 003-000-000 5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/14/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 5/17/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 011-000-000 5/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/25/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 5/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 5/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 5/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 5/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 6/22/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/21/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/21/2007SenateEffective Date August 21, 2007 8/21/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0333