INC TX-DIABETES CHECKOFF
Summary
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the $100,000 contribution requirement for tax checkoffs does not apply to the Diabetes Research Checkoff Fund checkoff. Provides that the Diabetes Research Checkoff Fund checkoff shall be included on the individual tax return even if the limit of 15 tax checkoffs has been reached. Provides that the Diabetes Research Checkoff Fund checkoff shall not be included when calculating the 15 tax-checkoff fund limitation. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that 50% of the grants made from the Diabetes Research Checkoff Fund shall be made to the Illinois Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), and 50% of the grants made from the Diabetes Research Checkoff Fund shall be made to the American Diabetes Association. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2012
Committee Review
Jul 2012
House Passage
Mar 2012
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 22, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes · House Mar 22, 2012
How they voted
107–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 117
Mar 22, 2012
D
Democratic64
90% Yea
R
Republican53
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
1
Committee
11
Amendments
2
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 1, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Apr 26, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Revenue; 006-000-004
Apr 11, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Revenue
Mar 26, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
Mar 22, 2012
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Mar 22, 2012
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (107-0-10)
Mar 8, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000
Mar 8, 2012
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 1, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Revenue & Finance Committee
Mar 1, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 003-000-000
Feb 29, 2012
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
Feb 28, 2012
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Feb 28, 2012
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross
Feb 21, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Feb 15, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Tom Cross
RRepublican
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