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March 18, 2009
House Bill 1097: Education Expense Tax Credit
Author:
Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
Summary:
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the education expense credit to 50% (instead of 25%) of qualified education expenses and increases the family limit to $1,000 (instead of $500). Effective immediately.
Status:
| 2/11/2009 |  | (House) Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy |
| 2/11/2009 | | (House) First Reading |
| 2/11/2009 | | (House) Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/18/2009 | | (House) Assigned to Revenue and Finance Committee |
| 2/24/2009 | | (House) Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks |
| 2/24/2009 | | (House) Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks |
| 3/13/2009 | | (House) Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/19/2009 | | (House) Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy |
| 3/24/2009 | | (House) Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon |
| 3/24/2009 | | (House) Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell |
This bill failed to pass, and is now dead.
HSLDA’s Position:
Support.
Action Requested:
None at this time.
 Other Resources |
E-lert—Feb. 25, 2009—Illinois: Calls Needed to Support $1,000 Tax Credit
