Amends the Voluntary Payroll Deductions Act of 1983. Provides that a qualified community foundation that has been approved by the Department of Revenue to issue certificates of receipt under the Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act shall automatically be considered a qualified organization under the Voluntary Payroll Deductions Act of 1983. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for individuals who (i) serve as a volunteer for 100 hours during the taxable year, (ii) do not receive any compensation for their services as a volunteer for the taxable year, and (iii) do not serve on a full-time or part-time career basis for the entity for which they volunteer. Provides that the Department of Revenue may award not more than $5,000,000 in credits under those provisions in any calendar year. Effective immediately.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 5 ILCS 340/3, 35 ILCS 60/170, 35 ILCS 5/246, 5 ILCS 100/5