July 8, 2009
House Bill 643: 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:
| 2/5/2009 |  | (House) Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy |
| 2/6/2009 | | (House) First Reading |
| 2/6/2009 | | (House) Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/11/2009 | | (House) Assigned to Revenue and Finance Committee, Revenue and Finance Committee hearing set for Feb. 20 at 8 a.m. in the Capitol Building, Room 122B
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| 2/18/2009 | | (House) Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
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| 2/20/2009 | | (House) Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
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| 2/20/2009 | | (House) Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
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| 2/20/2009 | | (House) Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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| 3/4/2009 | | (House) Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
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| 3/4/2009 | | (House) Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
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| 3/4/2009 | | (House) Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
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| 3/4/2009 | | (House) Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan |
| 3/4/2009 | | (House) Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano |
| 3/4/2009 | | (House) Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons |
| 3/4/2009 | | (House) Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin |
| 3/5/2009 | | (House) Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks |
| 3/13/2009 | | (House) Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo |
| 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 |
Hearings:
Revenue and Finance Committee hearing, March 12, 2009, 9 a.m. in the Capitol Building, Room 122B, Springfield, IL
Income Tax, Subcommittee hearing, March 12, 2009, 9:05 a.m. in the Capitol Building, Room 122B, Springfield, IL
HSLDA’s Position:
Support.
Action Requested:
Please call your representatives and give them this message:
“Please vote for Senate Bill 183, House Bill 643, and House Bill 1097, all of which increases the maximum education expense credit from $500 to $1,000. It will empower parents to choose the best education for their children.”
You do not need to identify yourself as a homeschooler.
You can call the legislative hotline at (217) 782-3944 and ask for your senator and representative.
 Other Resources
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E-lert—Feb. 25, 2009—Illinois: Calls Needed to Support $1,000 Tax Credit
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