Bill Amendment: IL HB3686 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

NOTE: For additional amemendments please see the Bill Drafting List

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Bill Title: VETS & MILITARY DISCOUNT CARD

Status: 2015-08-17 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0374 [HB3686 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HB3686-House_Amendment_002.html

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Rep. Litesa E. Wallace

Filed: 4/8/2015

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3686
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 3686 by replacing
everything after the enacting clause with the following:
"Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
Veterans' and Military Discount Program Act.
Section 5. Legislative findings. The General Assembly
finds that though there is no way to adequately repay our
nation's military personnel for their service and sacrifice, we
can demonstrate our gratitude by forging a collaborative effort
between businesses and government that will connect veterans
and active duty service members with merchants who choose to
honor their military service through special discounts and
promotions.
The Veterans' and Military Discount Program, created under
this Act, will enable veterans (those honorably discharged and
other veterans generally discharged for reasons other than

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discipline, misconduct, resignation in lieu of misconduct
charges, unfitness for duty, voluntary resignation, or court
martial) and military personnel currently serving our country
to receive a discount on goods and services from participating
merchants, or another appropriate money-saving promotion of a
merchant's choice.
The Veterans' and Military Discount Program will be
mutually beneficial, helping active duty service members and
veterans in the State save money with discounts on goods and
services, and helping business owners to enjoy increased
traffic and sales in their stores.
Section 10. Veterans' and Military Discount Program. The
Department of Veterans' Affairs shall establish and administer
a Veterans' and Military Discount Program that enables veterans
and active duty military personnel to use the following photo
identification at participating merchants to receive a
discount on goods and services or to receive another
appropriate money-saving promotion of a merchant's choice:
(1) veterans who have a valid driver's license or
Illinois Identification Card issued pursuant to subsection
(e) of Section 6-106 of the Illinois Vehicle Code or
subsection (c-5) of Section 4 of the Illinois
Identification Card Act; and
(2) active duty military personnel who have a valid
Common Access Card issued by the U.S. Department of Defense

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indicating the cardholder's active duty status.
Section 15. Outreach program. The Department shall develop
and implement an outreach program to ensure that active duty
service members, veterans, and potential merchant-participants
in the State are made aware of the Veterans' and Military
Discount Program. However, the Department shall not be required
to conduct such outreach in a county offering a similar
discount program. The Secretary of State may also assist in
promoting and disseminating information on the Veterans' and
Military Discount Program.
Section 20. Rules. The Department of Veterans' Affairs
shall adopt any rules necessary to implement this Act.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.".