Illinois House Bill 5853 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 30 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-11-30 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Requires the commander, quartermaster, or commandant of any veteran service organization or the superintendent of any county Veterans Assistance Commission to annually report to the president or chairperson of the county board certain transactions of the veteran service organization or Veterans Assistance Commission. Provides that delegates and alternates selected and duly appointed to sit on a county's Veterans Assistance Commission shall begin their term of office with full voting rights. Provides that all undertakings of, or actions taken by, the Veterans Assistance Commission shall require a vote from a majority of the full commission membership. Provides that any delegate or alternate selected, appointed, or hired to serve as the superintendent or as any other officer or employee of the Veterans Assistance Commission must immediately give up the position of delegate or alternate. Provides that the superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission is an at-will employee. Contains provisions concerning the annual evaluations of the superintendent; voting requirements to remove a superintendent; and other matters. Requires each Veterans Assistance Commission to establish and maintain bylaws, perform an annual audit, and other matters. Permits the Attorney General to conduct investigations and commence civil actions to enforce the Act. Sets forth provisions concerning recovery amounts and civil penalties. Contains provisions concerning superintendent vacancies; and county benefits and services for Veterans Assistance Commission employees. Limits home rule powers. Makes other changes. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a portion of the proceeds of any property tax levied by a county shall be used for the authorized reimbursement of any officer or employee of the Veterans Assistance Commission. Effective January 1, 2023.

VETS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

Rep. Stephanie Kifowit [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-11-30	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2022-11-30	House	First Reading
2022-11-30	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
330	45	1	Amended Code	Citation Text
330	45	10	Amended Code	Citation Text
330	45	12	New Code	See Bill Text
330	45	2	Amended Code	Citation Text
330	45	8	Amended Code	Citation Text
330	45	9	Amended Code	Citation Text
330	45	9.1	New Code	See Bill Text
330	45	9.2	New Code	See Bill Text
55	5	5-2006	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5853&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB5853.htm