Bill Amendment: IL HB1222 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

NOTE: For additional amemendments please see the Bill Drafting List

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Bill Title: HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM ACT

Status: 2024-04-19 - House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB1222 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB1222-House_Amendment_001.html

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Rep. Maurice A. West, II

Filed: 2/27/2023

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1222
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1222 on page 2, by
replacing line 22 with the following:
"(7) According to a report released in 2021 by the U.S.
Census Bureau, nearly 3,900,000 veterans receive disability
compensation payments. These veterans have sacrificed in
service to their country and for the defense of our freedoms.
Home modifications will help Illinois veterans to regain and
maintain their own freedom to utilize their homes and access
the world around them.
(8) Current grant recipients of home modifications"; and
on page 4, line 2, after "home,", by inserting "create
universal design,"; and
on page 4, immediately below line 4, by inserting the
following:
""Older adult" means any person 60 years of age or

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older.
"Universal design" means any dwelling unit designed
and constructed that is safe and accessible for everyone,
regardless of age, physical ability, or stature."; and
by replacing line 23 on page 4 through line 13 on page 5 with
the following:
"(a) To qualify for financial assistance under the Home
Modification Program, an applicant must meet the following
requirements:
(1) Be a resident of the State of Illinois.
(2) Be a person with a disability as defined in
Section 15. An older adult or veteran who has a disability
as defined in Section 15 meets this requirement.
(3) Have proof of disability from an agency other than
a center for independent living when a disability is not
obvious or readily apparent.
(4) Be a homeowner or a residential tenant who has
obtained the permission of his or her landlord to make the
home modification. If a tenant and landlord agree to the
home modification, both parties must sign off on final
approval, as well as sign a statement of non-fraudulent
intent.
(5) Have income that does not exceed 200% of area
median income."; and

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on page 6, by replacing line 11 with "federal requirements,
including the requirements under the Illinois Accessibility
Code.".