EDGE-INCENTIVE PAYMENTS House SponsorsRep. Dwight Kay-Paul Evans-Sidney H. Mathias-Jil Tracy-Darlene J. Senger, Mike Bost and David Harris 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 5/704from Ch. 120, par. 7-70435 ILCS 10/5-16 new Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that an applicant who has been awarded a Credit under the Act may, in the applicant's sole discretion, opt to retain taxes withheld under the Illinois Income Tax Act in lieu of an income tax credit. Provides that the amount of withheld taxes retained by the applicant in a taxable year may not exceed the amount of the Credit awarded by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for that taxable year. Provides that each employee whose taxes were withheld by an employer who retains amounts under this subsection must receive credit for 100% of the taxes withheld from his or her pay. Requires the Department to report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on the progress of the incentive payment program. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make corresponding changes concerning tax withholding. Effective immediately. 2/16/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay 2/16/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/28/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Evans 2/28/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/28/2012HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/28/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 2/28/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 3/1/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die