Veterans Legislation - Illinois

TIF EXTEND-DOWNS Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the redevelopment project in the TIF district created by an ordinance that was adopted on September 9, 1999 by the Village of Downs must be completed by December 31 of the thirty-second year (now, the 23rd year) after the year in which the ordinance was adopted. Effective immediately. Governor Amendatory Veto Message Proposes to amend the Property Tax Code to provide the following: (i) that, beginning in taxable year 2008, the amount of the disabled veterans standard homestead exemption is $1,000,000 for veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 50% (now, the exemption is $5,000 for veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 75% and $2,500 for veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 50% but less than 75%); (ii) that the requirement that a qualified residence must have an equalized assessed value of [...]

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VETERANS-TECH Creates the Veterans Assistance Act. Contains only a short title provision. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2805/8 new20 ILCS 2805/9 new35 ILCS 200/15-16535 ILCS 200/15-167 new Deletes everything [...]

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PROP TX-ALT HOMESTEAD EXEMPT Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates the Returning Veterans' Homestead Exemption, under which an exemption from the property's value is granted for residential property that is owned and occupied as a residence by a veteran for the tax year in which the veteran returns from active duty in an armed conflict involving the armed forces of the United States. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption, provides that in all counties (now, in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants), the county board may by resolution provide that if a person has been granted the homestead exemption, the person qualifying need not reapply for the exemption. In a Section concerning the alternative general homestead exemption, extends the alternative exemption by an additional 3 years. Provides that the maximum amount of the exemption is $60,000 if the general assessment year for the property is 2006 or later. Provides that the base year for counties [...]

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PROP TAX FREEZE-DISABLED Amends the Property Tax Code. Includes disabled persons within the provisions granting an assessment freeze homestead exemption to senior citizens. Changes the name to the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption (now Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption). Makes corresponding changes to a cross-reference to the exemption. Amends the States Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 200/14-2035 ILCS 200/15-172

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STATE AGENCIES-NURSE OVERTIME Amends the Department of Children and Family Services Powers Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act, the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, the Illinois Public Aid Code, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that no nurse who is paid an hourly wage and who has direct responsibility to oversee or carry out nursing care or related duties may be required to work mandated overtime except in the case of an unforeseen emergent circumstance when such overtime is required only as a last resort, and limits the time of such overtime. Provides that when a nurse is mandated to work up to 12 consecutive hours, the nurse must be allowed at least 8 consecutive hours of off-duty time. Prohibits retaliation because a nurse refuses to work mandated overtime as prohibited under these [...]

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