Progressive Income Tax Stalls in the House

Date: May 15, 2019

The proposed state constitutional amendment that would impose a progressive income tax on Illinois small businesses has stalled in the House primarily due to a lack of confirmed “yes” votes in the chamber. 

TAKE ACTION: Ask your state representative to vote ‘no’ on the progressive income tax

Illinois’ tax code can’t be changed without a state constitutional amendment. The House and Senate must pass the measure by a three-fifths majority before it goes to voters on the ballot in the 2020 general election. Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment No. 1 passed the Senate earlier this month.

NFIB vigorously opposes the measure

It needs 71 votes to clear the House. House Republicans are against it, and some of the chamber’s 74 Democrats are withholding their support, too.

Other issues

SB 1829 is a massive bill aimed at public and private workplaces with the intention of eliminating sexual and other employee harassment. While NFIB recognizes the need for safe workplaces, we are concerned about expanded regulation on small business, as well as increased penalties and litigation. 

SB 687 Amend.1, provides the brackets and income tax levels (see page 36). It passed 36-22. NFIB sent an opposition “key vote” message to Senators and will continue to oppose it. This bill was moved from the House Revenue committee back to the Rules committee. 

SB 471 Amend.2, is the paid sick leave mandate bill that would require all employers to provide up to five paid sick days to each worker. NFIB testified against the bill in committee and sent an opposition “key vote” message to Senators. This bill was moved from the House Labor committee back to the Rules committee.

HB 834, a bill that prohibits employers from asking potential employees about their past wage and salaries (includes punitive employer penalties) passed the Senate Labor committee 11-5 and is now up for a vote in the full Senate. NFIB opposes and will issue a “key vote” message to Senators.

HB 2565, a bill that would have denied businesses from using non-compete clauses in employment contracts, even with highly compensated employees with access to highly sensitive company information. This was defeated in the House 37 – 62.

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