TAX CHECKOFFS-MIN CONTRIB Senate SponsorsSen. Toi W. Hutchinson-Kimberly A. Lightford-Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Cynthia Soto-Constance A. Howard-Elizabeth Hernandez-Maria Antonia Berrios-Karen A. Yarbrough, Rita Mayfield, Kenneth Dunkin, Edward J. Acevedo, Dena M. Carli, Ann Williams, Daniel J. Burke and Barbara Flynn Currie) 8/27/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1117 35 ILCS 5/509from Ch. 120, par. 5-50935 ILCS 5/509.1Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that any fund that received less than $100,000 but more than $90,000 by October 1, 2011 shall also be included on the individual income tax form for the taxable year beginning on January 1, 2012. Provides that, if a fund that received less than $100,000 but more than $90,000 by October 1, 2011 does not receive at least $100,000 in contributions by October 1, 2013, or by October 1 of any subsequent year, then the fund shall be removed from the individual income tax return forms for each year following the year in which the fund did not receive at least $100,000, and all subsequent contributions to the fund shall be refunded to the taxpayer. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 1305/1-5020 ILCS 1605/21.820 ILCS 2310/2310-34830 ILCS 105/5.811 new30 ILCS 105/5.812 new30 ILCS 105/5.813 new30 ILCS 105/6z-93 new30 ILCS 105/6z-94 new30 ILCS 105/6z-95 new35 ILCS 5/507AAA new35 ILCS 5/507BBB new35 ILCS 5/507CCC new35 ILCS 5/507DDD newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Lottery Law and the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to extend the Quality of Life scratch-off game and the Quality of Life Board for an additional 5 years. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Childhood Cancer Research Fund, the Children's Wellness Charities Fund, and the Housing for Families Fund as special funds in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Childhood Cancer Research Fund shall be used by the Department of Public Health to make grants to public or private not-for-profit entities for the purpose of conducting childhood cancer research. Provides that moneys in the Children's Wellness Charities Fund shall be used by the Department of Human Services to make grants to public or private not-for-profit entities for the purpose of administering grants to children's health and well-being charities located in Illinois. Provides that moneys in the Housing for Families Fund shall be used by the Department of Human Services to make grants to public or private not-for-profit entities for the purpose of building new housing for low income, working poor, disabled, low credit, and no credit families. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates tax checkoffs for those new funds. Creates a tax checkoff for the Department of Human Services Community Services Fund. Requires the Department of Revenue to include certain tax checkoff funds on its individual income tax forms. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Removes provisions from the bill as amended by House Amendment 1 concerning a Department of Human Services Ambassador pilot program. 2/7/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 2/7/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2012SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/24/2012SenateDo Pass Revenue; 010-000-000 2/24/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2012 2/27/2012SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 28, 2012 3/22/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/22/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/22/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 3/22/2012HouseArrived in House 3/26/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/26/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/26/2012HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/28/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/10/2012HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/26/2012HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/26/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/26/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/4/2012HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 18, 2012 5/18/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2012 5/22/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/22/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/23/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/24/2012HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 003-000-000 5/24/2012HouseRemains in Revenue & Finance Committee 5/24/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote 5/24/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-003-000 5/24/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/24/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/26/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/26/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/28/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/28/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/28/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dena M. Carli 5/28/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 5/28/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/28/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/28/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-015-000 5/28/2012SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 29, 2012 5/28/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 5/28/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 5/28/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue 5/28/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue 5/29/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Postponed Revenue 5/29/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Postponed Revenue 5/30/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 006-003-000 5/30/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 006-003-000 5/31/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 031-016-003 5/31/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 031-016-003 5/31/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2012SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2012SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2012SenateEffective Date August 27, 2012 8/27/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1117