DCEO-NAT GUARD HOME ASSIST
Summary
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department shall establish and administer a guardsman and reservist homebuyer assistance program. Authorizes an eligible applicant of the program to apply to the Department for financial assistance for a portion of the down payment on the purchase of a house. Provides that the financial assistance shall not exceed 10% of the purchase price of the house and shall be in the form of a grant and that an eligible applicant may apply for financial assistance up to 3 years following the completion of active duty. Defines "eligible applicant". Authorizes the Department to adopt necessary rules for the program. Effective July 1, 2006
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2006
Committee Review
Mar 2006
House Passage
Feb 2006
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2006
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · House Feb 22, 2006
How they voted
101–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 108
Feb 22, 2006
D
Democratic59
89% Yea
R
Republican49
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
39
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
4
Mar 2, 2006
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Feb 22, 2006
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Feb 22, 2006
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (101-0-7)
house
Feb 21, 2006
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Feb 21, 2006
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Feb 15, 2006
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2006
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait
lower
Feb 1, 2006
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-000-000
lower
Feb 1, 2006
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Feb 1, 2006
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
lower
Jan 18, 2006
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Jan 10, 2006
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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