SB1640sam001 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. John M. Sullivan

Filed: 3/11/2011

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1640

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1640 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Department of Veterans Affairs Act is amended by adding Section 2.03a as follows:

(20 ILCS 2805/2.03a new)

Sec. 2.03a. Quincy Veterans Home; out-of-state-resident. When more than 20% of available beds are vacant for 2 consecutive months, a veteran who is a resident of a state bordering the State of Illinois may be admitted to the Quincy Veterans Home. Any veteran admitted under this Section who is not an Illinois resident at the time of application shall pay a monthly maintenance fee no less than the full cost of care established in Section 2.03. Preference for filling vacant beds or placement on any waiting list shall be granted first to all Illinois residents identified in this Act.".