LOCAL-DISABLED VET PERMIT FEE Senate SponsorsSen. Dan McConchie, Craig Wilcox, Sally J. Turner, Michael W. Halpin, Mike Porfirio, Jil Tracy, Andrew S. Chesney, Jason Plummer-Michael E. Hastings and Mary Edly-Allen House Sponsors(Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Debbie Meyers-Martin, Wayne A Rosenthal, Paul Jacobs, Brandun Schweizer, Kevin Schmidt, Camille Y. Lilly, Nicole La Ha and Gregg Johnson) 7/1/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0621 55 ILCS 5/5-12022 new60 ILCS 1/110-17 new65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 newAmends the Counties Code, Township Code, and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a veteran with a disability or the veteran's caregiver shall not be charged any building permit fee for improvements to the residence of the veteran with a disability if the improvements are required to accommodate a disability of the veteran. Provides that the applications, forms, and other paperwork required to obtain a building permit must still be submitted. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective January 1, 2025.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Requires a veteran or caregiver to provide proof of veteran status and attest to the fact that the improvements to the residence are required to accommodate the veteran's disability. Provides that proof of veteran status is to be construed liberally, and veteran status shall include service in the Armed Forces of the United States, National Guard, or the reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States. Provides that what constitutes proof of veteran status shall be determined by the county, township, or municipality. Prohibits the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs from adjudicating any dispute arising under the provisions. Effective January 1, 2025. 1/16/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan McConchie 1/16/2024SenateFirst Reading 1/16/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 1/31/2024SenateAssigned to Local Government 2/6/2024HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Removed Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 2/8/2024SenateDo Pass Local Government; 007-000-000 2/8/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2024 2/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/14/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan McConchie 3/14/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/14/2024SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 3/20/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 4/10/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 010-000-000 4/11/2024SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/11/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/11/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/11/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 4/11/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/12/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 4/30/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 012-000-000 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal 5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs 5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 5/13/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/13/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha 5/15/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 5/15/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 6/13/2024SenateSent to the Governor 7/1/2024SenateGovernor Approved 7/1/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025 7/1/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0621