Bill Text: IL SB1468 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Chaptered
Bill Title: Amends the Veterans' and Military Discount Program Act. Provides that veterans, military personnel, and those spouses and dependents of veterans and military personnel who have been issued valid Military ID or Military Dependent ID cards (rather than only veterans and military personnel) may receive a discount on goods and services from participating merchants, or another appropriate money-saving promotion of a merchant's choice, under the Veterans' and Military Discount Program. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-08-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0335 [SB1468 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-SB1468-Chaptered.html
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| Public Act 101-0335 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning veterans.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Veterans' and Military Discount Program Act | ||||
is amended by changing Sections 5 and 10 as follows:
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(330 ILCS 140/5)
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Sec. 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 | ||||
discipline, misconduct, resignation in lieu of misconduct | ||||
charges, unfitness for duty, voluntary resignation, or court | ||||
martial), and military personnel currently serving our | ||||
country, and those spouses and dependents of veterans and | ||||
military personnel who have been issued a valid Military ID | ||||
card or Military Dependent ID card 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.
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(Source: P.A. 99-374, eff. 8-17-15.)
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(330 ILCS 140/10)
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Sec. 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, and those spouses | ||
and dependents of veterans and military personnel who have been | ||
issued a valid Military ID card or Military Dependent ID card | ||
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 | ||
indicating the cardholder's active duty status; and .
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(3) those spouses and dependents of veterans and | ||
military personnel who have been issued a valid Military ID | ||
card or Military Dependent ID card. | ||
(Source: P.A. 99-374, eff. 8-17-15.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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