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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning State government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Department of Veterans Affairs Act is |
| 5 | | amended by adding Section 2.03a as follows:
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| 6 | | (20 ILCS 2805/2.03a new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 2.03a. Quincy Veterans Home; out-of-state resident. |
| 8 | | When more than 20% of available beds are vacant for 2 |
| 9 | | consecutive months, a veteran who is a resident of a state |
| 10 | | bordering the State of Illinois may be admitted to the Quincy |
| 11 | | Veterans Home. Any veteran admitted under this Section who is |
| 12 | | not an Illinois resident at the time of application shall pay a |
| 13 | | monthly maintenance fee no less than the full cost of care |
| 14 | | established in Section 2.03. Preference for filling vacant beds |
| 15 | | or placement on any waiting list shall be granted first to all |
| 16 | | Illinois residents identified in this Act.
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