Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Failed 1 D cosponsors

HB 3768 — INC TX-VETERANS CHECKOFF

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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In plain language

Establishes a fund for grants to Illinois veterans for prosthesis updates via a tax checkoff.

This bill creates the Veterans' Prosthesis Fund in Illinois to provide grants for veterans to update their prosthetics. It also allows taxpayers to contribute to the Fund through a checkoff option on their income tax returns.

What this means for you
  • Veterans: If you're a veteran in Illinois, you may be eligible for grants to help with prosthesis updates.

Summary

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Veterans' Prosthesis Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the purpose of making grants to Illinois veterans to update and replace the veteran's existing prosthesis. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to create a tax checkoff for the Veterans' Prosthesis Fund. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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This bill creates the Veterans' Prosthesis Fund and establishes a tax checkoff for contributions to it within the Illinois Income Tax Act.

  • 30 ILCS 105/5.866

    Sec. 5.866. The Veterans' Prosthesis Fund.

    This section establishes a new fund called the Veterans' Prosthesis Fund.

  • 30 ILCS 105/6z-101

    Sec. 6z-101. The Veterans' Prosthesis Fund; creation. The Veterans' Prosthesis Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the purpose of making grants to Illinois veterans to update and replace the veteran's existing prosthesis.

    This section details the creation and purpose of the Veterans' Prosthesis Fund.

  • 35 ILCS 5/507DDD

    Sec. 507DDD. Veterans' prosthesis checkoff. For taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2015, the Department shall print, on its standard individual income tax form, a provision indicating that, if the taxpayer wishes to contribute to the Veterans' Prosthesis Fund, as authorized by this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, then he or she may do so by stating the amount of the contribution (not less than $1) on the return and indicating that the contribution will reduce the taxpayer's refund or increase the amount of payment to accompany the return. The taxpayer's failure to remit any amount of the increased payment reduces the contribution accordingly. This Section does not apply to any amended return.

    This section establishes a tax checkoff mechanism for taxpayers to donate to the Veterans' Prosthesis Fund.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew F Skoog

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. To Income Tax Subcommittee

  7. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3768 do?
Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Veterans' Prosthesis Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the purpose of making grants to Illinois veterans to update and replace the veteran's existing prosthesis. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to create a tax checkoff for the Veterans' Prosthesis Fund. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 3768?
HB 3768 is sponsored by Sue Scherer (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 3768?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 3768?
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