Military Family Assistance Funds Legislation
2002 Session
March 2, 2005
Enactments are noted in italics
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H.B. 2742
Signed by governor 2/7/03, Public Act 92-0886
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to create the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund checkoff. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall print on its standard individual income tax form a provision indicating that if the taxpayer wishes to contribute to the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund, he or she may do so by stating the amount of the contribution on the return and that the contribution will reduce the taxpayer's refund or increase the amount of payment to accompany the return. Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Military Affairs shall have the power to make grants from the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund to families of persons who are members of the Illinois National Guard or Illinois residents who are members of the reserves of the armed forces of the United States and who have been called to active duty as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Provides that the Department of Military Affairs shall establish eligibility criteria for the grants by rule. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund. |
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H.B. 3665
Amends the Income Tax Act to create the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund checkoff. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall print on its standard individual income tax form a provision indicating that if the taxpayer wishes to contribute to the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund, he or she may do so by stating the amount of the contribution on the return and that the contribution will reduce the taxpayer's refund or increase the amount of payment to accompany the return. Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Military Affairs shall have the power to make grants from the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund to families of persons who are members of the Illinois National Guard or Illinois residents who are members of the reserves of the armed forces of the United States and who have been called to active duty as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Provides that the Department of Military Affairs shall establish eligibility criteria for the grants by rule. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund. |
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