August 25, 2017

To the Honorable Members of

The Illinois Senate,

100th General Assembly:

Today, I veto Senate Bill 1353, which amends the Illinois Public Aid Code and increases the Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) to $60 per month for individuals who reside in certain facilities that serve individuals with mental illness or intellectual and developmental disabilities. However, Public Act 100-0023, the Budget Implementation Act passed by the 100th General Assembly requires the same increase to the PNA, rendering Senate Bill 1353 duplicative and unnecessary.

Therefore, pursuant to Section 9(b) of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return Senate Bill 1353, entitled “AN ACT concerning public aid,” with the foregoing objections, vetoed in its entirety.

Sincerely,

Bruce Rauner

GOVERNOR