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Bill VETS & MILITARY DISCOUNT CARD Creates the Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program Act. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall establish and administer a Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program to issue a Veterans' and Military Discount Card to eligible active duty service members and veterans in the State for use at participating merchants who agree to honor the Veterans' and Military Discount Card by providing cardholders with a discount on goods and services, or another appropriate money-saving promotion of a merchant's choice. Provides that the Department shall use DD-214 military discharge records in conjunction with photo identification such as a driver's license, State ID card, federal military or Veterans Affairs ID, or passport to issue the Veterans' and Military Discount Card to eligible veterans; and that in the case of active duty service members, a valid military ID or other official government identification that denotes active duty service, and photo ID if needed, shall be used to determine eligibility. Requires the Department to develop and implement an outreach program to ensure that active duty service members and veterans in the State are made aware of the Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program and permits the Secretary of State to also assist in promoting and disseminating information on the Program. Grants the Department of Veterans' Affairs rulemaking authority. Effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 99th HB 3686 Illinois HB 3686 (99th)
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Illinois HB 3686 (99th) — VETS & MILITARY DISCOUNT CARD

Creates the Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program Act. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall establish and administer a Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program to issue a Veterans' and Military Discount Card to eligible active duty service members and veterans in the State for use at participating merchants who agree to honor the Veterans' and Military Discount Card by providing cardholders with a discount on goods and services, or another appropriate money-saving promotion of a merchant's choice. Provides that the Department shall use DD-214 military discharge records in conjunction with photo identification such as a driver's license, State ID card, federal military or Veterans Affairs ID, or passport to issue the Veterans' and Military Discount Card to eligible veterans; and that in the case of active duty service members, a valid military ID or other official government identification that denotes active duty service, and photo ID if needed, shall be used to determine eligibility. Requires the Department to develop and implement an outreach program to ensure that active duty service members and veterans in the State are made aware of the Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program and permits the Secretary of State to also assist in promoting and disseminating information on the Program. Grants the Department of Veterans' Affairs rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.

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. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Concurrence, Amendment 1 — 870 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 1050 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 570 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
  • Dave Syverson — cosponsor (person)
  • Litesa E. Wallace — primary (person)
  • Martin A. Sandoval — cosponsor (person)
  • Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
  • Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
  • Pat McGuire — cosponsor (person)
  • Scott M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

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

  • 2015-02-26 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace filing
  • 2015-02-26 First Reading reading-1
  • 2015-02-26 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2015-02-27 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  • 2015-03-04 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  • 2015-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  • 2015-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
  • 2015-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  • 2015-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  • 2015-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  • 2015-03-04 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  • 2015-03-10 Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee referral-committee
  • 2015-03-12 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  • 2015-03-12 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
  • 2015-03-12 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  • 2015-03-12 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  • 2015-03-12 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  • 2015-03-12 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  • 2015-03-12 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  • 2015-03-12 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  • 2015-03-12 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
  • 2015-03-12 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
  • 2015-03-12 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  • 2015-03-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  • 2015-03-19 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  • 2015-03-19 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  • 2015-03-19 Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 019-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2015-03-19 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2015-03-23 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace amendment-introduction
  • 2015-03-23 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2015-03-25 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2015-03-31 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  • 2015-04-08 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace amendment-introduction
  • 2015-04-08 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2015-04-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  • 2015-04-13 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
  • 2015-04-15 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 015-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2015-04-16 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  • 2015-04-16 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2015-04-16 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2015-04-16 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2015-04-16 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2015-04-17 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2015-04-17 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  • 2015-04-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  • 2015-04-21 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2015-04-21 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2015-04-21 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  • 2015-04-21 First Reading reading-1
  • 2015-04-21 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2015-04-22 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  • 2015-04-29 Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs referral-committee
  • 2015-04-29 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  • 2015-05-05 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  • 2015-05-07 Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
  • 2015-05-14 Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-002-000 committee-passage
  • 2015-05-14 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 18, 2015
  • 2015-05-18 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2015-05-18 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2015
  • 2015-05-19 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  • 2015-05-21 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  • 2015-05-21 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman amendment-introduction
  • 2015-05-21 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2015-05-22 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 reading-3
  • 2015-05-27 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  • 2015-05-27 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
  • 2015-05-30 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  • 2015-05-30 Recalled to Second Reading reading-2
  • 2015-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Stadelman amendment-passage
  • 2015-05-30 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  • 2015-05-30 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  • 2015-05-30 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
  • 2015-05-30 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2015-05-30 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  • 2015-05-30 Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2015-05-30 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2015-05-30 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  • 2015-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  • 2015-05-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2015-05-31 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2015-07-15 Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  • 2015-07-15 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  • 2015-07-15 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2015
  • 2015-07-15 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  • 2015-07-15 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  • 2015-07-15 3/5 Vote Required
  • 2015-07-15 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 087-000-000
  • 2015-07-15 House Concurs
  • 2015-07-15 Passed Both Houses
  • 2015-08-13 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2015-08-17 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2015-08-17 Effective Date August 17, 2015
  • 2015-08-17 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0374 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/f05f3d31-7033-412d-b676-4c561f006541. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).