HB 3268 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

SOLDIERS TO FARMERS PRGRAM ACT

Summary
Creates the Soldiers to Farmers Program Act. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall implement and administer the Soldiers to Farmers Program to provide financial and instructional assistance to Illinois veterans interested in starting a career in the farming and agriculture industries. Provides that from appropriations made for the purposes of the Act, the Department shall award a $10,000 stipend to program participants to go towards the purchase of land or farming equipment. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the Motor Fuel Tax Law by providing up to a 5-year exemption to program participants for tangible personal property used in a farming or agricultural business operated by the veteran that is not otherwise exempt and claims for undyed diesel fuel used in a farming or agricultural business operated by the veteran for which claims may not otherwise be made.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 17, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 28, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Feb 24, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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John D. Cavaletto
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