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HB 1799

An Act amending the act of April 3, 1992 (P.L.28, No.11), known as the Tuition Account Programs and College Savings Bond Act, in tuition account programs, further providing for declaration of policy, for definitions, for Tuition Account Programs Bureau, for powers of department, for Tuition Account Guaranteed Savings Program, for Tuition Account Investment Program, for general provisions governing both tuition account programs and for Federal taxation; establishing the Keystone Scholars Grant Program and the Keystone Scholars Grant Program Account; and making a repeal.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lisa Borowski and 20 co-sponsors

Allows online reporting of child maltreatment in Arkansas, adding online submission as an authorized method alongside phone and fax.

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Bill Summary · HB 1799

Summary — HB 1799

Note on sources and scope
- The materials provided include multiple, inconsistent texts all labeled “HB 1799” from different jurisdictions and with different subjects. To avoid conflation, this summary separates the distinct versions found in the record and summarizes each one individually, including the available procedural status for each.

1) Arkansas version — Amend Child Maltreatment Act (Reporting Methods)

  • Purpose / intent
    To update the Child Maltreatment Act’s reporting options for mandated reporters by explicitly authorizing online reporting in addition to telephone and facsimile (fax).

  • Key provision
    Amends Arkansas Code § 12-18-302(a) to state that a mandated reporter "may report child maltreatment or suspected child maltreatment by telephone call, facsimile transmission, or online reporting."

  • Who is affected
    Mandated reporters in Arkansas (professionals required by law to report suspected child abuse/neglect), child protective services, and agencies that receive and process reports. The change makes electronic/online submissions an authorized channel.

  • Potential impact
    Modernizes reporting options to reflect digital reporting capabilities, may increase accessibility and timeliness of reports, and could require state agencies to maintain or expand secure online intake systems and workflows for electronic reports.

  • Procedural / timeline aspects (from record)

    • Sponsors: Representative Vaught; Senator C. Tucker added as cosponsor by amendment.
    • Amendment No. 1 read and adopted (3/20/2025); bill shown as “Engrossed” 3/20/25 in the provided text.
    • The record shows actions consistent with House amendment and engrossment; final enactment status for this Arkansas text is not clearly documented in the mixed record.

2) Illinois version — Income Tax Credit for Hiring Workers Age 62+ (35 ILCS 5/235 new)

  • Purpose / intent
    To provide an income tax credit to employers who employ older workers (age 62 or older), incentivizing hiring/retention of this cohort.

  • Key provisions

    • Tax credit of $2,500 for each person who (i) is 62 or older during the taxable year and (ii) is employed by the taxpayer at an in-state location for at least 185 days during the taxable year.
    • Credit cannot reduce tax liability below zero; any excess may be carried forward up to five taxable years.
    • Provisions for passthrough entities (S-corporations, partnerships, LLCs taxed as partnerships) to allocate credits consistent with federal rules.
    • Credit is exempt from the Act’s automatic sunset provision.
    • Effective immediately; applies to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026 (per the bill text).

  • Who is affected
    Illinois employers who hire/retain employees aged 62+ for the specified period, the State’s income tax base and revenue, and passthrough taxpayers eligible for allocation rules.

  • Potential impact

    • Fiscal: The state would incur foregone revenue equal to $2,500 per qualifying worker claimed, subject to uptake; net fiscal effect depends on number of qualifying workers and taxpayers claiming the credit.
    • Labor market: Could encourage employers to hire or retain older workers.
    • Administrative: Department of Revenue would implement credit rules and carryforward tracking.

  • Procedural / timeline aspects (from record)

    • Sponsor: Rep. Tom Weber. Introduced 1/28/2025.
    • Referred to relevant tax committees/subcommittees.
    • Record shows “Died In Committee” (02/26/2025). Other actions listed in the mixed record appear to relate to different bills and should not be taken as applying to this Illinois proposal.

3) Title listed re: Appropriation for IHL / Alcorn State (insufficient detail)

  • The top-line bill title provided — “Appropriation; IHL for repairs and renovations of facilities on campus of Alcorn State” — appears to be from a different bill (likely appropriations in another state) and no substantive text for that subject was included in the supplied materials.
  • Status listed at the top: “Died In Committee” (no sponsoring text or provisions provided).
  • Because no bill text or appropriation amounts were supplied, no substantive summary of scope, dollar amounts, or effects can be prepared for this item.

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- Verify and reconcile legislative status for a specific jurisdiction (Arkansas, Illinois, or another state) and provide a cleaned timeline; or
- Produce a focused, single-jurisdiction summary if you can confirm which HB 1799 (state) you want covered.

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