101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB1468
 
Introduced 2/13/2019, by Sen. Scott M. Bennett
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
330 ILCS 140/5
330 ILCS 140/10

     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.
  


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1    AN ACT concerning veterans.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Veterans' and Military Discount Program Act 
5is amended  by changing Sections 5 and 10 as follows:
 
6    (330 ILCS 140/5)

7    Sec. 5. Legislative findings.  The General Assembly finds 
8that though there is no way to adequately repay our nation's 
9military personnel for their service and sacrifice, we can 
10demonstrate our gratitude by forging a collaborative effort 
11between businesses and government that will connect veterans 
12and active duty service members with merchants who choose to 
13honor their military service through special discounts and 
14promotions.
15    The Veterans' and Military Discount Program, created under 
16this Act, will enable veterans (those honorably discharged and 
17other veterans generally discharged for reasons other than 
18discipline, misconduct, resignation in lieu of misconduct 
19charges, unfitness for duty, voluntary resignation, or court 
20martial), and military personnel currently serving our 
21country, and those spouses and dependents of veterans and 
22military personnel who have been issued a valid Military ID 
23card or Military Dependent ID card to receive a discount on 
 
 
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1goods and services from participating merchants, or another 
2appropriate money-saving promotion of a merchant's choice.
3    The Veterans' and Military Discount Program will be 
4mutually beneficial, helping active duty service members and 
5veterans in the State save money with discounts on goods and 
6services, and helping business owners to enjoy increased 
7traffic and sales in their stores.

8(Source: P.A. 99-374, eff. 8-17-15.)
 
9    (330 ILCS 140/10)

10    Sec. 10. Veterans' and Military Discount Program. The 
11Department of Veterans' Affairs shall establish and administer 
12a Veterans' and Military Discount Program that enables 
13veterans, and active duty military personnel, and those spouses 
14and dependents of veterans and military personnel who have been 
15issued a valid Military ID card or Military Dependent ID card 
16to use the following photo identification at participating 
17merchants to receive a discount  on goods and services or to 
18receive another appropriate money-saving promotion of a 
19merchant's choice:
20        (1) veterans who have a valid driver's license or 
21    Illinois Identification Card issued pursuant to subsection 
22    (e) of Section 6-106 of the Illinois Vehicle Code or 
23    subsection (c-5) of Section 4 of the Illinois 
24    Identification Card Act; and
25        (2)  active duty military personnel who have a valid 
 
 
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1    Common Access Card issued by the U.S. Department of Defense 
2    indicating the cardholder's active duty status; and .

3        (3)   those spouses and dependents of veterans and 
4    military personnel who have been issued a valid Military ID 
5    card or Military Dependent ID card. 
6(Source: P.A. 99-374, eff. 8-17-15.)
 
 
7    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
8becoming law.