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type: "Bill"
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title: "INC TX-VETERANS"
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description: "Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the amount of the credit for wages paid by the taxpayer to a qualified veteran to 20%, but in no event to exceed $5,000, of the gross wages paid by the taxpayer to a qualified veteran if the veteran (A) was hired by the taxpayer on or after January 1, 2012 and (B) was unemployed at the time he or she was hired by the taxpayer. Exempts the credit from the Act's automatic sunset provisions. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "97th"
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identifier: "SB 3241"
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citation: "Illinois SB 3241 (97th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 92
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vote_count: 4
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first_action: "2012-02-01"
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last_action: "2012-07-09"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/015d443e-47c4-499f-8ad4-66ab641d8644"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3241&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=64284&SessionID=84&GA=97"
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source_hash: "0c4ccb2eeafb43d62f2bd645f2cb6c86f342c14bee9e96371cea24e3824dfa5d"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 3241 (97th) — INC TX-VETERANS
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Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the amount of the credit for wages paid by the taxpayer to a qualified veteran to 20%, but in no event to exceed $5,000, of the gross wages paid by the taxpayer to a qualified veteran if the veteran (A) was hired by the taxpayer on or after January 1, 2012 and (B) was unemployed at the time he or she was hired by the taxpayer. Exempts the credit from the Act's automatic sunset provisions. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB3241&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=64284&DocNum=3241&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB3241eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=64284&DocNum=3241&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB3241enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=64284&DocNum=3241&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence — **56–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **110–0** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **56–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Brandon W. Phelps — cosponsor (person)
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- Carol A. Sente — cosponsor (person)
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- David Harris — cosponsor (person)
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- Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Emily McAsey — cosponsor (person)
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- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
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- Jehan A. Gordon — cosponsor (person)
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- JoAnn D. Osmond — cosponsor (person)
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- John E. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
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- John M. Sullivan — primary (person)
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- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
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- Kay Hatcher — cosponsor (person)
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- Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
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- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
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- Patrick J. Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
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- Raymond Poe — cosponsor (person)
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- Rich Brauer — cosponsor (person)
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- Sandy Cole — cosponsor (person)
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- Scott E. Penny — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2012-02-01** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan `filing`
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- **2012-02-01** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2012-02-01** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2012-02-07** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
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- **2012-02-07** Assigned to Revenue `referral-committee`
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- **2012-02-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
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- **2012-02-24** Postponed - Revenue
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- **2012-02-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen
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- **2012-02-27** Sponsor Removed Sen. Chris Lauzen
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- **2012-02-27** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen
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- **2012-02-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan `amendment-introduction`
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- **2012-02-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2012-02-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
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- **2012-02-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2012-03-01** Do Pass as Amended Revenue; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2012-03-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2012
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- **2012-03-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
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- **2012-03-07** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2012-03-21** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2012-03-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2012
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- **2012-03-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
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- **2012-03-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
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- **2012-03-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
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- **2012-03-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
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- **2012-03-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
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- **2012-03-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady
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- **2012-03-28** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2012-03-28** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2012-03-28** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
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- **2012-03-28** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2012-03-28** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2012-03-28** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2012-03-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
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- **2012-03-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
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- **2012-04-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
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- **2012-04-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
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- **2012-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
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- **2012-05-08** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
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- **2012-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
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- **2012-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
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- **2012-05-21** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2012
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- **2012-05-21** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2012-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
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- **2012-05-21** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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- **2012-05-21** Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
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- **2012-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
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- **2012-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
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- **2012-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
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- **2012-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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- **2012-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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- **2012-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II `amendment-introduction`
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- **2012-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2012-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
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- **2012-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2012-05-24** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-003-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2012-05-24** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2012-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II `amendment-introduction`
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- **2012-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2012-05-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2012-05-24** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2012-05-25** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2012-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
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- **2012-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
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- **2012-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
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- **2012-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
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- **2012-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
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- **2012-05-26** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2012-05-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott E. Penny
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
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- **2012-05-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-002 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2012-05-28** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
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- **2012-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 29, 2012
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- **2012-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan `filing`
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- **2012-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2012-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan `filing`
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- **2012-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2012-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue `referral-committee`
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- **2012-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue `referral-committee`
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- **2012-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 006-000-000
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- **2012-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 006-000-000
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- **2012-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
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- **2012-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
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- **2012-05-29** Passed Both Houses
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- **2012-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
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- **2012-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2012-07-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2012-07-09** Effective Date July 9, 2012
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- **2012-07-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0767 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/015d443e-47c4-499f-8ad4-66ab641d8644`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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