HB4734ham001 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Frank J. Mautino

Filed: 3/4/2014

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4734

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4734 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Military Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 22-9.1 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1805/22-9.1 new)

Sec. 22-9.1. National Guard billeting operations; fund.

(a) Billeting operations. The Department of Military Affairs is authorized to provide oversight and administration of billeting operations conducted by the Illinois National Guard at locations within the State, including, but not limited to, Marseilles Training Center, Camp Lincoln, and any other training sites where military billeting operations may be established.

(b) Illinois National Guard Billeting Fund. The Illinois National Guard Billeting Fund is created as a special, non-appropriated fund in the State treasury. The Fund shall receive proceeds collected by the Department of Military Affairs in exchange for the provision of billets at any site within the State where military billeting operations are established or conducted. Moneys within the Fund shall be used to pay the expenses of billeting operations not eligible for payment with federal or State appropriated funds, including, but not limited to, the procurement of items for billeting rooms, cleaning, linen, and maintenance. The Department of Military Affairs shall administer the Fund in accordance with the laws of this State, applicable federal requirements governing the use of such funds, and appropriate rules and procedures established by the Adjutant General.

Section 10. The State Finance Act is amended by adding Section 5.855 as follows:

(30 ILCS 105/5.855 new)

Sec. 5.855. The Illinois National Guard Billeting Fund.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2014.".