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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 5      </title>
<shortdesc>INC TX-LIVE THEATER CREDIT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Dan Kotowski</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 5/221 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Live Theater Production Tax Credit Act. Provides that certain taxpayers who are theater producers, owners, licensees, or operators, or who otherwise present live stage presentations within the State, are entitled to a credit against their income tax liability equal to a percentage of their Illinois production spending and Illinois labor expenditures. Provides that eligibility for the credit is determined by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/27/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Revenue Subcommittee on Tax Credits</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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