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Illinois: Get Ready for Marijuana Legalization in 2020

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Illinois is the eleventh state in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use, and the first to approve commercial sales of the drug.  House Bill 1438, or the “Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act,” also amends the statewide Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act to explicitly identify marijuana as a lawful product in Illinois.

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New York: Tax Credit for Hiring Recovering Substance Abusers

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The state budget for 2020 includes an Employer Recovery Hiring Tax Credit. Specifically, employers will receive a credit of up to $2,000 for each person in drug abuse recovery it employs, including in full-time and part-time positions. Eligible employees are those who have worked a minimum of 500 hours for the employer, have a substance use disorder, are in a state of wellness without signs and symptoms of active addiction, and have completed a course of treatment or are being treated for the substance use disorder.

To be certified for the tax credit, employers must provide a recovery-supportive environment for their employees evidenced by a formal working relationship with a state-certified, local recovery or treatment provider. Employers must also apply for the credit by January 15th each year for credits claimed in the previous year. Applications for the first year of the tax credit are due by January 15, 2021 for credits claimed during the 2020 tax year. A tax credit certificate will be issued by March 31st if approved.

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  1. Review Part W of Bill No. S1509-C
  2. Have substance abuse policies reviewed for coordination with hiring recovering substance abusers.
  3. Prepare for implementing recovery-supportive procedures and application deadlines.
  4. Subscribers can call our HR On-Call Hotline at (888) 378-2456 for further assistance.

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