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IL HR0051

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2009

Primary Sponsor

Rosemary Mulligan

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) enacted over 60 years ago to finance a federal-state partnership for unemployment insurance and employment security
  • A "temporary" 0.2% FUTA surtax enacted in 1976 remains in effect and continues to be collected
  • FUTA unemployment taxes have burdened job creation and employment while reducing states' ability to fund unemployment insurance and employment services
  • Illinois House urges U.S. Congress and President to reform employment security financing by repealing the FUTA surtax, increasing state flexibility, and eliminating inefficiencies in tax collection while maintaining trust funds on the unified budget
  • Directs copies of resolution be sent to President, Senate President pro tempore, House Speaker, and all Illinois congressional delegation members

Legislative Description

URGE REPEAL OF FUTA SURTAX

Last Action

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

12/1/2009

Committee Referrals

Rules12/1/2009
Labor3/24/2009
Rules2/5/2009

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