INC TX-CLASSROOM SUPPLY CREDIT
Summary
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Allows an income tax credit for each individual taxpayer who is a teacher teaching in a school in Illinois. Provides that the amount of the credit is equal to the eligible classroom expenses made by the taxpayer during the taxable year, but the credit may not exceed $500. Defines "eligible classroom expenses" as the aggregate amount of nonreimbursed classroom expenses made by the taxpayer during the taxable year less $250. Provides that the credit may not be carried forward or back and may not reduce the taxpayer's liability to less than zero. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 4, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Jan 23, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Sidney H. Mathias
RRepublican
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