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Bill VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMM 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. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 102nd HB 5184 Illinois HB 5184 (102nd)
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Illinois HB 5184 (102nd) — VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMM

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.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. House Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
  4. House Amendment 002 (committee substitute) — source
  5. Senate Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
  6. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 1040 (pass) · lower
  • Concurrence — 1130 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 540 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Craig Wilcox — primary (person)
  • Stephanie A. Kifowit — primary (person)
  • Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
  • Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
  • Brian W. Stewart — cosponsor (person)
  • Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
  • Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
  • Daniel Swanson — cosponsor (person)
  • Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
  • Jason Plummer — cosponsor (person)
  • Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
  • Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
  • Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
  • Lakesia Collins — cosponsor (person)
  • Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
  • Mark Luft — cosponsor (person)
  • Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
  • Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person)
  • Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
  • Sally J. Turner — cosponsor (person)
  • Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
  • Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2022-01-27 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit filing
  • 2022-01-31 First Reading reading-1
  • 2022-01-31 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-02-09 Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-02-15 Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 009-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2022-02-16 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2022-02-17 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  • 2022-03-01 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit amendment-introduction
  • 2022-03-01 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-03-01 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit amendment-introduction
  • 2022-03-01 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-03-02 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
  • 2022-03-02 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2022-03-02 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2022-03-03 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 009-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  • 2022-03-03 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  • 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  • 2022-03-03 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  • 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  • 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  • 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  • 2022-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  • 2022-03-04 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2022-03-04 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2022-03-04 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2022-03-04 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 amendment-failure
  • 2022-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft
  • 2022-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  • 2022-03-07 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2022-03-07 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2022-03-07 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  • 2022-03-07 First Reading reading-1
  • 2022-03-07 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2022-03-08 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  • 2022-03-08 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  • 2022-03-16 Assigned to Local Government referral-committee
  • 2022-03-16 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Craig Wilcox amendment-introduction
  • 2022-03-16 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2022-03-17 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  • 2022-03-22 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
  • 2022-03-22 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2022-03-23 Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 007-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2022-03-23 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  • 2022-03-24 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2022-03-24 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2022
  • 2022-03-25 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  • 2022-03-29 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  • 2022-03-31 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  • 2022-03-31 Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2022-03-31 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart
  • 2022-03-31 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2022-03-31 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  • 2022-03-31 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  • 2022-03-31 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-04-05 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Veterans' Affairs Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-04-06 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 010-000-000
  • 2022-04-07 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
  • 2022-04-07 House Concurs
  • 2022-04-07 Passed Both Houses
  • 2022-04-07 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  • 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  • 2022-04-20 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2022-05-06 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2022-05-06 Effective Date January 1, 2023
  • 2022-05-06 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0732 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/916fc3fe-809c-4d1b-8675-41b0f28a604b. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).