MUSIC TAX CREDIT ACT
- Introduced Feb 8, 2024
- In committee Feb 8, 2024
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Creates the Music and Musicians Tax Credit and Jobs Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may award credits to qualified music companies. Creates the Music Education Scholarship Act. Provides that the Board of Higher Education may award scholarships to applicants who are enrolled in or accepted for admission to an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree program in music…
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Creates the Music and Musicians Tax Credit and Jobs Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may award credits to qualified music companies. Creates the Music Education Scholarship Act. Provides that the Board of Higher Education may award scholarships to applicants who are enrolled in or accepted for admission to an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree program in music education and who agree to meet certain teaching obligations. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates certain income tax credits for theater infrastructure projects. Amends the Live Theater Production Tax Credit Act. Renames the Act as the Live Music and Theater Production Tax Credit Act. Provides that the Act also applies to musical performances.
Every action
15 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Revenue · Senate Revenue
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Democrats.
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Sara FeigenholtzD Primary sponsor · District 6
All 7 cosponsors
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