HB 445

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In a Section concerning the angel investment credit, provides that: (1) the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may charge an application fee of $500; (2) increases the maximum credit amount that may be awarded from $10,000,000 to $20,000,000; (3) of the maximum credit amount that may be awarded, $10,000,000 shall be reserved for priority industries; (4) the term "priority industry" means an industry determined by the Department to have high potential for growth; (5) a person may be considered a "related member" if the person has at least a 33% ownership interest in the qualified new business venture (currently, 50%); (6) an investment that is part of a refinancing of a prior investment in a qualified new business venture is not eligible for the credit; and (7) if the investment is made in a disenfranchised community business, the amount of the credit shall be equal to 40% (currently, 25%) of the claimant's investment. Defines terms.