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  <canonical_name>GA96HB2299</canonical_name>
  <ga>96</ga>
  <type>HB</type>
  <number>2299</number>
  <short_description>THEATER PRODUCTION CREDIT ACT</short_description>
  <synopsis_as_introduced>Creates the Theater Production Tax Credit Act and amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Sets forth procedures and criteria for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to award a tax credit to accredited theater productions. Bases the amount of the credit on the amount of the Illinois labor expenditure and marketing spending in support of the Illinois performances approved by the Department. Requires the Department to submit an annual report concerning the credit program. Provides that the Theater Production Tax Credit Act is repealed on January 1, 2011. Effective immediately.</synopsis_as_introduced>
  <ilga_url>http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2299&amp;GAID=10&amp;DocTypeID=HB&amp;LegId=44204&amp;SessionID=76&amp;GA=96</ilga_url>
  <actions>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-18 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>First Reading</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>1</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-18 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Referred to Rules Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>2</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HRUL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-20 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>3</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-23 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Assigned to Revenue &amp; Finance Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>4</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HREF</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-13 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>5</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HRUL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-18 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>0</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
  </actions>
  <sponsors>
    <sponsor>
      <member_canonical_name>KennethDunkin</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <type>Chief Sponsor</type>
    </sponsor>
    <sponsor>
      <member_canonical_name>LouLang</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <type>Chief Co-Sponsor</type>
    </sponsor>
  </sponsors>
</bill>

