ENDOWMENT DONATION CREDIT Senate SponsorsSen. A. J. Wilhelmi-Kirk W. Dillard-Pamela J. Althoff, William Delgado-Kimberly A. Lightford, Michael W. Frerichs, John M. Sullivan and Chris Lauzen 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die New Act35 ILCS 5/218 newCreates the Endow Illinois Tax Credit Act and amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to authorize an income tax credit to taxpayers who provide an endowment gift to a permanent endowment fund. Sets forth procedures and criteria for authorizing the credits. Provides that the aggregate amount of all credits that the Department may authorize in any calendar year may not exceed $50,000,000. Requires the Department to make an annual report concerning the credits. Provides that the credit may be carried forward for 5 years. Exempts the credit from the Act's sunset provisions. Effective immediately. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/27/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/5/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/6/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 3/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/12/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/12/2009SenateTo Revenue Subcommittee on Special Issues 3/13/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/13/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 4/3/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die