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IL HB3590

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2021

Primary Sponsor

Marcus Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act to make county funding of Veterans Assistance Commissions optional for counties with populations over 3,000,000 (Cook County)
  • Allows county boards in these large counties to enter into intergovernmental agreements with their Veterans Assistance Commission rather than being required to provide funding
  • Maintains existing requirements for all other counties to appropriate funds for Veterans Assistance Commission operations, officer and employee compensation, and expense reimbursements
  • Retains the requirement that the Superintendent of Veterans Assistance must be elected from among those who served in the U.S. armed forces
  • Preserves the provision that Veterans Assistance Commission employees are not considered county employees

Legislative Description

VETERANS ASSISTANCE-EXEMPTION

Last Action

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

4/23/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules4/23/2021
Veterans' Affairs3/16/2021
Rules2/22/2021

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