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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 490    </title>
<shortdesc>INC TX-HIST PRESERVATION CR</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Kirk W. Dillard</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>35 ILCS 5/218 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a tax credit, for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2007, for taxpayers who make an eligible expenditure during the taxable year for the rehabilitation of a qualified historic building. Sets the credit at an amount equal to 25% of the total expenditures made during the taxable year for the rehabilitation, but not to exceed $100,000. Defines "eligible expenditure" as an expenditure equal to at least 10% of the fair cash value of the qualified historic building before the rehabilitation. Defines "qualified historic building" as a commercial building or an owner-occupied residential building that is listed in a national, State, or local historic registry. Provides that the credit may be carried forward for 5 years. Exempts the credit from the Act's sunset provisions. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/8/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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