INC TX-VET WAGE CREDIT Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Kotowski-Linda Holmes, Michael W. Frerichs, Gary Forby, William R. Haine, John M. Sullivan-Chris Lauzen-Michael Noland, Matt Murphy, John O. Jones, Larry K. Bomke, J. Bradley Burzynski, Carole Pankau, Tim Bivins, Frank C. Watson, Deanna Demuzio and Gary G. Dahl House Sponsors(Rep. Paul D. Froehlich-Linda Chapa LaVia) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 5/217Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act concerning the credit for wages paid to qualified veterans. Extends the credit to also apply to wages paid to qualified veterans who did not serve on active duty in Southwest Asia. Increases the amount of the credit to (i) 10% (but in no event to exceed $1,200) of the gross wages paid to qualified veterans who served on active duty in Southwest Asia and (ii) 7.5% (but in no event to exceed $800) of the gross wages paid to all other qualified veterans.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Makes technical corrections. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/19/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/28/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/28/2008SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/6/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/6/2008SenateDo Pass Revenue; 007-000-000 3/6/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008 3/6/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/6/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/6/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 3/6/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2008 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 4/2/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue 4/3/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 007-000-000 4/3/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 4/3/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 4/7/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/8/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/8/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Kotowski 4/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2008 4/9/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 4/17/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/17/2008HouseArrived in House 4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/24/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/24/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/29/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die