95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB4592


 
Introduced , by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













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    Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires the Department to provide transportation  between a State veterans' home  and the nearest federal veterans' facility for the purpose of receiving medical treatment. Provides that this transportation must be available to all veterans regardless of whether the veteran is a resident of the State veterans' home.
















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HB4592

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    AN ACT concerning State government.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Department of Veterans Affairs Act is 
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amended  by adding Section 2.15 as follows:
 
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    (20 ILCS 2805/2.15  new)
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    Sec. 2.15. Transportation between facilities. The 
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Department shall provide transportation  between a State 
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veterans' home  and the nearest federal veterans' facility for 
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the purpose of receiving medical treatment. This 
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transportation must be available to all veterans regardless of 
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whether the veteran is a resident of the State veterans' home. 
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The Department shall adopt any rules necessary for the 
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implementation of this Section.