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| Public Act 101-0335 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning veterans.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Veterans' and Military Discount Program Act | ||||
is amended by changing Sections 5 and 10 as follows: | ||||
(330 ILCS 140/5)
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Sec. 5. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds | ||||
that though there is no way to adequately repay our nation's | ||||
military personnel for their service and sacrifice, we can | ||||
demonstrate our gratitude by forging a collaborative effort | ||||
between businesses and government that will connect veterans | ||||
and active duty service members with merchants who choose to | ||||
honor their military service through special discounts and | ||||
promotions. | ||||
The Veterans' and Military Discount Program, created under | ||||
this Act, will enable veterans (those honorably discharged and | ||||
other veterans generally discharged for reasons other than | ||||
discipline, misconduct, resignation in lieu of misconduct | ||||
charges, unfitness for duty, voluntary resignation, or court | ||||
martial), and military personnel currently serving our | ||||
country, and those spouses and dependents of veterans and | ||||
military personnel who have been issued a valid Military ID | ||||
card or Military Dependent ID card to receive a discount on | ||||
goods and services from participating merchants, or another | ||
appropriate money-saving promotion of a merchant's choice. | ||
The Veterans' and Military Discount Program will be | ||
mutually beneficial, helping active duty service members and | ||
veterans in the State save money with discounts on goods and | ||
services, and helping business owners to enjoy increased | ||
traffic and sales in their stores.
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(Source: P.A. 99-374, eff. 8-17-15.) | ||
(330 ILCS 140/10)
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Sec. 10. Veterans' and Military Discount Program. The | ||
Department of Veterans' Affairs shall establish and administer | ||
a Veterans' and Military Discount Program that enables | ||
veterans, and active duty military personnel, and those spouses | ||
and dependents of veterans and military personnel who have been | ||
issued a valid Military ID card or Military Dependent ID card | ||
to use the following photo identification at participating | ||
merchants to receive a discount on goods and services or to | ||
receive another appropriate money-saving promotion of a | ||
merchant's choice: | ||
(1) veterans who have a valid driver's license or | ||
Illinois Identification Card issued pursuant to subsection | ||
(e) of Section 6-106 of the Illinois Vehicle Code or | ||
subsection (c-5) of Section 4 of the Illinois | ||
Identification Card Act; and | ||
(2) active duty military personnel who have a valid | ||
Common Access Card issued by the U.S. Department of Defense | ||
indicating the cardholder's active duty status; and .
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(3) those spouses and dependents of veterans and | ||
military personnel who have been issued a valid Military ID | ||
card or Military Dependent ID card. | ||
(Source: P.A. 99-374, eff. 8-17-15.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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