97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB1640

 

Introduced 2/9/2011, by Sen. John M. Sullivan

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 2805/2.03a new

    Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides that a veteran who is a resident of a state bordering the State of Illinois may be admitted to the Quincy Veterans Home and shall pay a monthly maintenance fee no less than the full cost of care established under the Act. Provides that preference for filling vacant beds or placement on any waiting list shall be granted first to all Illinois residents identified in this Act.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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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. A
8veteran who is a resident of a state bordering the State of
9Illinois may be admitted to the Quincy Veterans Home. Any
10veteran admitted under this Section who is not an Illinois
11resident at the time of application shall pay a monthly
12maintenance fee no less than the full cost of care established
13in Section 2.03. Preference for filling vacant beds or
14placement on any waiting list shall be granted first to all
15Illinois residents identified in this Act.