VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMM House SponsorsRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Daniel Swanson-Daniel Didech-Sam Yingling-Camille Y. Lilly, Joyce Mason, Sue Scherer, Martin J. Moylan, Bob Morgan, Jonathan Carroll, Maura Hirschauer, Mark Luft, Lakesia Collins and Debbie Meyers-Martin Senate Sponsors(Sen. Craig Wilcox-Antonio Muņoz-Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner, Laura M. Murphy, Julie A. Morrison-Michael E. Hastings and Brian W. Stewart) 5/6/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0732 55 ILCS 5/5-2006from Ch. 34, par. 5-2006305 ILCS 5/2-14from Ch. 23, par. 2-14305 ILCS 5/12-21.5from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.5305 ILCS 5/12-21.13from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.13330 ILCS 45/1from Ch. 23, par. 3081330 ILCS 45/2from Ch. 23, par. 3082330 ILCS 45/3from Ch. 23, par. 3083330 ILCS 45/4from Ch. 23, par. 3084330 ILCS 45/5from Ch. 23, par. 3085330 ILCS 45/6from Ch. 23, par. 3086330 ILCS 45/7from Ch. 23, par. 3087330 ILCS 45/8from Ch. 23, par. 3088330 ILCS 45/9from Ch. 23, par. 3089330 ILCS 45/10from Ch. 23, par. 3090 Amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Provides that the "overseer of military veterans assistance" shall be construed to mean the commanders of the various congressionally chartered veteran service organizations, or the Superintendent of a County Veterans Assistance Commission. Provides that funding for Veterans Assistance Commissions shall be derived from: (i) a tax levied under the Counties Code and the Illinois Public Aid Code; (ii) funds from the county general corporate fund; and (iii) State funds from the Department of Human Services. Provides that congressionally chartered veteran service organizations and county Veterans Assistance Commissions, if applicable (rather than military veterans organizations), shall undertake the assistance of military veterans and their families. Provides that in a county having 2 or more congressionally chartered veteran service organizations, the congressionally chartered veteran service organizations may come together to form a Veterans Assistance Commission that shall act as the central office for all veterans and their families and for the families of deceased veterans. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that in a county having a population of less than 3,000,000 in which there is created a County Veterans Assistance Commission, the county shall levy for assistance to military veterans and their families a tax of an amount which, when added to the unobligated balance available for such purpose at the close of the preceding fiscal year will equal .02% of the last known assessed value of the taxable property in the county. Requires County Veterans Assistance Commissions to be in charge of the administration of general assistance benefits and other public aid benefits provided under the Illinois Public Aid Code for military veterans and their families. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants that have a County Veterans Assistance Commission to levy for assistance to military veterans and their families a tax of an amount which, when added to the unobligated balance available for such purpose at the close of the preceding fiscal year, will equal .02% of the last known assessed value of the taxable property in the county, or will equal .03% of such assessed value if such higher amount is authorized by the electors of the county.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/12-21.5from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.5305 ILCS 5/12-21.13from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.13Adds reference to:330 ILCS 45/11 rep.Replaces everything after the enacting clause and reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with various changes. Eliminates Illinois Public Aid Code language that changed the placement of certain taxation provisions. Eliminates Counties Code language that added certain taxation provisions. Amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Changes the term "overseer of military veterans assistance" to "administrator of military veterans assistance". Deletes language concerning almshouses, orphan asylums, and facilities for indigent persons who are mentally ill. Deletes references to "military veterans organization". Makes changes concerning military discharges and other matters.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Further amends the Counties Code. In a provision permitting a county with a Veterans Assistance Commission to impose a tax on all taxable property for the purpose of providing assistance to military veterans and their families, provides that the tax shall be separate from all other taxes which the county is authorized to levy. Provides that in counties where a Veterans Assistance Commission has been properly created, those County Veterans Assistance Commissions shall be in charge of the administration of the assistance provided under certain provisions of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Further amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Makes changes to the definition of "veteran service organization". Provides that it shall be the duty of the commander, quartermaster, or commandant (rather than the commander) of each veteran service organization to send the commander, quartermaster, or commandant (rather than the commander) of every other organization a written list of the names of all persons to whom assistance has been granted during the preceding month. Provides that in a county having 2 or more veteran service organizations, the Veterans Assistance Commission of such county may (rather than shall) act as the central service office for all veterans and their families and for the families of deceased veterans. Makes other changes. 1/27/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 1/31/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 2/15/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 009-000-000 2/16/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/17/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson 3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/2/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/2/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 009-000-000 3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/3/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 3/3/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 3/4/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/4/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 3/4/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft 3/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/7/2022SenateArrive in Senate 3/7/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/7/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 3/7/2022SenateFirst Reading 3/7/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/8/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 3/16/2022SenateAssigned to Local Government 3/16/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Craig Wilcox 3/16/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/17/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/22/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 3/22/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/23/2022SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 007-000-000 3/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 3/24/2022SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2022 3/25/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/29/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/31/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 3/31/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 3/31/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart 3/31/2022HouseArrived in House 3/31/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 3/31/2022HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/31/2022HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 4/5/2022HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Veterans' Affairs Committee 4/6/2022HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 010-000-000 4/7/2022HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000 4/7/2022HouseHouse Concurs 4/7/2022HousePassed Both Houses 4/7/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/7/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 4/20/2022HouseSent to the Governor 5/6/2022HouseGovernor Approved 5/6/2022HouseEffective Date January 1, 2023 5/6/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0732