DPT VET AFF-VET ORGANIZATIONS House SponsorsRep. Gary Hannig-Linda Chapa LaVia-Donald L. Moffitt-Frank J. Mautino-Eddie Washington, Lou Lang, Jim Sacia, Michael P. McAuliffe, Mike Bost, Lisa M. Dugan, Robert F. Flider, John A. Fritchey, William J. Grunloh, Ron Stephens, Jim Watson, Careen Gordon, Thomas Holbrook, Art Tenhouse, Lovana Jones, Mike Boland, Wyvetter H. Younge, Maria Antonia Berrios, Ralph C. Capparelli, Susana Mendoza, Robert Rita and Charles E. Jefferson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Patrick Welch) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2805/15 new Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires the Department to reimburse veterans service organizations for services provided by veterans service officers in processing and adjudicating claims and other benefits for veterans and their spouses or other beneficiaries residing in Illinois. Requires reimbursement at the rate of $0.005 for each dollar of benefits obtained for veterans or their spouses or other beneficiaries. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs' duty to reimburse veterans service organizations for services rendered by a veterans service officer is subject to appropriations. 11/18/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig 11/18/2003HouseFirst Reading 11/18/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2004HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 2/19/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/19/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/20/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 015-000-000 2/20/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/20/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/20/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 2/20/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig 2/20/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/24/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 2/24/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 2/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 2/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 2/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 2/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 2/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon 2/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Art Tenhouse 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli 3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza 3/25/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/30/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/30/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/31/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 4/6/2004SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2004 4/8/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick Welch 4/15/2004SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2004SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2004SenateAssigned to State Government 4/22/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick Welch 4/22/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/27/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government 4/29/2004SenateHeld in State Government 4/30/2004SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 4/30/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die