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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Department of Veterans Affairs Act is
5amended by adding Section 2.03a as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 2805/2.03a new)
7    Sec. 2.03a. Quincy Veterans Home; out-of-state resident.
8When more than 20% of available beds are vacant for 2
9consecutive months, a veteran who is a resident of a state
10bordering the State of Illinois may be admitted to the Quincy
11Veterans Home. Any veteran admitted under this Section who is
12not an Illinois resident at the time of application shall pay a
13monthly maintenance fee no less than the full cost of care
14established in Section 2.03. Preference for filling vacant beds
15or placement on any waiting list shall be granted first to all
16Illinois residents identified in this Act.