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  <ga>96</ga>
  <type>SB</type>
  <number>86</number>
  <short_description>INC TAX-EDUCATION EXPENSES</short_description>
  <synopsis_as_introduced>Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction in an amount equal to the amount paid by an individual taxpayer during the taxable year for unreimbursed expenses related to tuition, fees, and on-campus room and board at any college, university, or community college. Provides that the taxpayer is entitled to the deduction if the taxpayer is (i) a student at the college, university, or community college during the taxable year, or (ii) the parent or legal guardian of a student at the college, university, or community college. Exempts the deduction from the sunset provisions. Effective immediately.</synopsis_as_introduced>
  <ilga_url>http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=86&amp;GAID=10&amp;DocTypeID=SB&amp;LegId=40404&amp;SessionID=76&amp;GA=96</ilga_url>
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      <action_date>2009-04-02 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>16</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-13 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>15</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-13 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>14</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-12 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>To Revenue Subcommittee on Special Issues</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>13</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SREV-SRSI</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-27 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>11</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-06 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Held in Revenue</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>12</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SREV</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-25 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>10</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-25 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>9</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SREV</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-24 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>8</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-24 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>7</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-19 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Postponed - Revenue</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>5</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SREV</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-20 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>6</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-19 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>4</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-01-30 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>2</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-10 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Assigned to Revenue</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>3</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SREV</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-01-30 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</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>2009-01-30 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Filed with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>0</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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      <member_canonical_name>TimBivins</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <type>Co-Sponsor</type>
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      <member_canonical_name>ChristineRadogno</member_canonical_name>
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      <type>Co-Sponsor</type>
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    <sponsor>
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      <type>Chief Co-Sponsor</type>
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