INC TAX-CHECKOFF-VETERAN HOMES House SponsorsRep. Jim Watson-Patricia R. Bellock-Bill Mitchell-Robert W. Pritchard-William B. Black, Timothy L. Schmitz, Elizabeth Coulson, Ruth Munson and James H. Meyer Senate Sponsors(Sen. Patrick Welch) 7/21/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0776 20 ILCS 2805/2g new30 ILCS 105/5.625 new35 ILCS 5/507DD new35 ILCS 5/509from Ch. 120, par. 5-50935 ILCS 5/510from Ch. 120, par. 5-510 Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a tax checkoff for the Illinois Veterans' Homes Fund. Further amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act to provide that from appropriations to the Department from the Fund the Department shall purchase needed equipment and supplies to enhance the lives of the residents at and to enhance the operations of veterans' homes in Illinois. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 2805/2g new30 ILCS 105/5.625 new35 ILCS 5/507DD new35 ILCS 5/50935 ILCS 5/510Adds reference to:35 ILCS 5/101from Ch. 120, par. 1-101Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 5/101Adds reference to:20 ILCS 2805/2g new30 ILCS 105/5.625 new35 ILCS 5/507DD new35 ILCS 5/509from Ch. 120, par. 5-50935 ILCS 5/510from Ch. 120, par. 5-510Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a tax checkoff for the Illinois Veterans' Homes Fund. Further amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act to provide that from appropriations to the Department from the Fund the Department shall purchase needed equipment and supplies to enhance the lives of the residents at and to enhance the operations of veterans' homes in Illinois. Effective immediately. 2/5/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson 2/5/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2004HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 009-000-000 3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/30/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-016-000 3/31/2004SenateArrive in Senate 3/31/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 1, 2004 4/20/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick Welch 4/21/2004SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2004SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2004SenateAssigned to Revenue 4/29/2004SenateDo Pass Revenue; 010-000-000 4/29/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2004 5/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick Welch 5/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue 5/12/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Revenue; 009-000-000 5/12/2004SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Welch 5/12/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2004 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. 5/17/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/18/2004HouseArrived in House 5/18/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/25/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jim Watson 5/25/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue Committee 5/27/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Revenue Committee; 009-000-000 5/27/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 5/27/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/27/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/27/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000 5/27/2004HousePassed Both Houses 5/27/2004HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 5/27/2004HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/27/2004HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 5/27/2004HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 6/25/2004HouseSent to the Governor 7/21/2004HouseGovernor Approved 7/21/2004HouseEffective Date July 21, 2004 7/21/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0776