HB6056 Summary

• Appropriates $5,853,400 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans' Affairs Central Office for personal services, social security contributions, contractual services, and operational expenses.

• Appropriates $513,300 for grants-in-aid including bonus payments to war veterans, educational opportunities for children of veterans, and cartage/erection of veterans' headstones.

• Appropriates $8,300,000 from the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund for grants, services, and research related to veterans' post-traumatic stress disorder, homelessness, health insurance, disability benefits, and long-term care.

• Appropriates funding for five Illinois Veterans' Homes (Anna, Quincy, LaSalle, and Manteno) totaling over $65 million from General Revenue Funds and dedicated home funds for personnel, operations, and improvements.

• Appropriates $1,500,000 total for three specific initiatives: $500,000 each for purchasing medical equipment, transitioning to electronic health records, and operating the Veterans Benefits Enhancement Program; takes effect July 1, 2014.