Bill Title: 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 and that once selected, delegates and alternates are bound by the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. 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 no superintendent or any other employee of the Veterans Assistance Commission may retain the position of delegate or alternate or any voting rights while employed by the Veterans Assistance Commission. 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 immediately.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2023-01-10 - Passed Both Houses [HB2369 Detail]

---

Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Enrolled	2023-01-11	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2021-04-21	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2021-02-17	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
Senate Amendment 001	2023-01-04	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
House Amendment 002	2021-04-12	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
House Amendment 001	2021-03-22	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

Supplemental Documents

Title	Description	Date	Format	Source	View
No supplemental documents for Illinois HB2369 currently on file.

Social Comments on IL HB2369