HB5006 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB5006

Introduced 2/7/2012, by Rep. Derrick Smith

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

15 ILCS 310/10b.18

from Ch. 124, par. 110b.18

Amends the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code. Grants veteran employees 4 (rather than 2) days per year to visit a veterans hospital for examination of a military service connected disability. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The Secretary of State Merit Employment Code is amended by changing Section 10b.18 as follows:

(15 ILCS 310/10b.18) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.18)

Sec. 10b.18. Veterans hospital visits. An employee who is also a veteran shall be permitted 4 2 days per year to visit a veterans hospital for examination of a military service connected disability. The 4 2 days shall not be charged against any sick leave currently available to the employee.

(Source: P.A. 87-994.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.