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HB 3686 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

VETS & MILITARY DISCOUNT CARD

Summary
Creates the Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program Act. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall establish and administer a Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program to issue a Veterans' and Military Discount Card to eligible active duty service members and veterans in the State for use at participating merchants who agree to honor the Veterans' and Military Discount Card by providing cardholders with a discount on goods and services, or another appropriate money-saving promotion of a merchant's choice. Provides that the Department shall use DD-214 military discharge records in conjunction with photo identification such as a driver's license, State ID card, federal military or Veterans Affairs ID, or passport to issue the Veterans' and Military Discount Card to eligible veterans; and that in the case of active duty service members, a valid military ID or other official government identification that denotes active duty service, and photo ID if needed, shall be used to determine eligibility. Requires the Department to develop and implement an outreach program to ensure that active duty service members and veterans in the State are made aware of the Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program and permits the Secretary of State to also assist in promoting and disseminating information on the Program. Grants the Department of Veterans' Affairs rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2015
Committee Review
Jul 2015
House Passage
Jul 2015
Senate Passage
May 2015
Signed into Law
Aug 2015
Introduced Apr 21, 2015 Signed Aug 17, 2015
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2015 · House Jul 15, 2015

How they voted

45–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
May 30, 2015
D Democratic29
28 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
94
Key actions
13
Committee
16
Amendments
12
Aug 17, 2015
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
Jul 15, 2015
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Jul 15, 2015
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 087-000-000
lower
Jul 15, 2015
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
lower
Jul 15, 2015
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
Jul 15, 2015
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
lower
May 31, 2015
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 30, 2015
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 30, 2015
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
lower
May 30, 2015
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 30, 2015
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 30, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Stadelman
upper
May 30, 2015
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-2)
senate
May 27, 2015
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
upper
May 27, 2015
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
upper
May 21, 2015
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 21, 2015
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
upper
May 14, 2015
Upper · Passed
Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-002-000
upper
Apr 29, 2015
Committee
Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
upper
Apr 21, 2015
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 21, 2015
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Apr 16, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Apr 15, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 015-000-000
lower
Apr 13, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2015
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2015
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
lower
Mar 25, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
lower
Mar 23, 2015
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2015
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
lower
Mar 19, 2015
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 019-000-000
lower
Mar 10, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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