Justme1949

Thanks Pete! This is outrageous and I sure hope he can find some answers before his C&P exam! :( Grace

Thanks Ruby, I've never heard of the 55 regulation and I will tell him about it. I'll also try to find it in the 38 cfr regs. Grace

Can anyone tell me if once your rated 100% P&T is there any reason why a Veterans record would be looked at by the VA????? :( IF there has been no new claims, not IU, no home address change, or any calls to the VA to ask a question? I can't for the life of me think of any reason why a veteran would be on the VA radar screen. The reason I ask this question is because this veteran is a friend of my husbands who just received a letter for a C&P exam and he is freaking out. I know anything is possible with the VA but can anyone think of why a veteran who is 100% permanent and total have to go through a C&P exam . Forgot to mention he is 58 years old and the 100% is not fora mental condition. I just assumed once you have been rated 100% P&T your file is filed away. :) Thanks for any help! Justme

YIKES!! Not sure what is going on with my posts?? Is there a way to correct it? Thank you, Justme

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Sorry Pete, I don't have an answer to any of your questions but I'm going to post the last response I recieved from the Sponsor of the Bill Rep.Ron Stephens. I sent him an e-mail and question the status of the HB0273 here is his answer "Mrs.***** Thank you for your support of HB0273. This bill is still in committee. You might consider contacting Representative John Bradley, chair of the Revenue and Finance Committee as well as Speaker Madigan. I appreciate your viewpoint and invite your continued interest and comments on various matters that will come before the legislature." Ron Stephens State Representative – 102nd District Assistant Republican Leader So I did write to Rpreentatives Bradley and Madigan ,I've still not heard from either of them! Truthfully,I'm starting to loose hope with this Bill every getting out of the House. Hope I'm wrong!!! Take Care,Grace

Hi Pete, I just went over my e-mails from the representatives that I heard back from and there are two that said they would co-sponsor and have yet to sign on. Representatives Jim Sacia and Michael Tyron,so I plan to write them again this week. Hopefully we can get this out of the House and onto the Senate! Take Care, Grace

Thanks Al! It looks like two of the members are co-sponsors,hope they send it back to the floor for a Second Reading. Take Care, Grace

Pete, That's a great letter and hopefully it doesn't fall on deaf ears. The same goes for the letter Al wrote! By any chance do either of you know if the Property Tax sub-committe is the same as the Finance and Revenue one? I'd like to send e-mails to that group of representative. Take Care, Grace

Just wanted to pass this on, taking this from the IGA site the bill has moved.. "Property Tax, Subcommittee Hearing Feb 20 2009 8:10AM Capitol Building Room 122B Springfield, IL" Hope this is a good sign! Take Care,Grace

Al, Although Suzanne Bassi is also my representative, I decided to send an e-mail to Rep.Stephens. I figured since he introduced the Bill I might get answer sooner than from Rep.Bassi. She was one of the last reps I heard from when I sent out my orignal e-mails. Will keep y-all updated if I hear anything. Keeping my fingers crossed!! Take Care, Grace

OOPS!! I meant to say I hope this is not the case for * HB0273 * !! It's been a long day! Take Care, Grace

Hi Pete, On a positive note I recieved a couple more e-mails from Representatives who sound as though they will support the Bill. If I understand you on your last post your saying the past legislatures for Veterans Tax Abatement never made it out of the House. I sure hope this will not be the case with HB4201 !!!!!!!!!! Gosh I'd like to know why these past acts never made it to the Senate. Take care. Grace

Hi neightbor, Suzanne Bassi is also our representative...small world!! I actually sent her two e-mails and have yet to hear from her. I also recieved an e-mail from Rep.Golar...she defintely sounds like she in onboard. Take care, Grace