HB 158

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, from February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021, the amount transferred from the General Revenue Fund to the Local Government Distributive Fund shall be: (i) 8.5% of the net revenue realized from the tax imposed on individuals, trusts, and estates, and (ii) 9.355% of the net revenue realized from the tax imposed on corporations. Provides that, from February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022, the amount transferred from the General Revenue Fund to the Local Government Distributive Fund shall be: (i) 9% of the net revenue realized from the tax imposed on individuals, trusts, and estates, and (ii) 9.57% of the net revenue realized from the tax imposed on corporations. Provides that, from February 1, 2022 through January 31, 2023, the amount transferred from the General Revenue Fund to the Local Government Distributive Fund shall be: (i) 9.5% of the net revenue realized from the tax imposed on individuals, trusts, and estates, and (ii) 9.785% of the net revenue realized from the tax imposed on corporations. Provides that, beginning on February 1, 2023, the Treasurer shall transfer each month from the General Revenue Fund to the Local Government Distributive Fund an amount equal to 10% of the net revenue realized from the tax imposed on individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations during the preceding month. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Revenue) Although increasing the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF) diversion rate would have no effect on gross corporate or individual income taxes, there would be a decrease to the amount deposited into the General Revenue Fund and a corresponding increase to the amount deposited into the LGDF. Because the diversion rate would increase in February of each calendar year for four consecutive years beginning in 2020, the additional amount of money deposited into the LGDF would increase gradually for each of the next several fiscal years.