VETERANS-TERRORISM-COMPENSATN House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook-Lisa M. Dugan-Ron Stephens-Michael P. McAuliffe-Careen Gordon, Michael K. Smith, William J. Grunloh, Jay C. Hoffman, Steve Davis, Jim Watson, Chapin Rose, Donald L. Moffitt, Dan Reitz, Brandon W. Phelps, Robert F. Flider, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Kathleen A. Ryg, Linda Chapa LaVia, Patricia Bailey, Eddie Washington, Constance A. Howard, Julie Hamos, Elaine Nekritz, John E. Bradley, Edward J. Acevedo, Mike Bost, John A. Fritchey, Frank J. Mautino, James H. Meyer, Jim Sacia, Keith P. Sommer, Kevin A. McCarthy, James D. Brosnahan, Ralph C. Capparelli, Kevin Joyce, Joseph M. Lyons, Mike Boland, Lovana Jones, Patrick Verschoore, Jack McGuire, Karen May and George Scully, Jr. Senate Sponsors(Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, William R. Haine-M. Maggie Crotty, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Jeffrey M. Schoenberg and Kirk W. Dillard) 8/20/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0976 New Act Creates the Global War on Terrorism Veterans Compensation Act. Provides for compensation of $100 to be paid to veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Provides for the payment of compensation to relatives of deceased veterans. Provides that the Illinois Veterans' Commission shall administer the payment of compensation under the Act. Requires that applications for compensation under the Act be made to the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs (instead of the Veterans' Commission) shall administer the scheme of veterans' compensation payments under the Global War on Terrorism Veterans Compensation Act. Makes a technical change.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 1805/22-9Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Military Affairs has the power to make grants from the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund to single 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.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:330 ILCS 100/4 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 concerning grants from the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund. Amends the Survivors Compensation Act. Provides for the payment of $3,000 to the widow or widower, child or children, or other survivors of a deceased veteran of the Global War on Terrorism. Provides that the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs has complete control of the general scheme of payments. Effective immediately. 2/5/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/5/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2004HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 3/2/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/2/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/2/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/2/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steve Davis 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 015-000-000 3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 3/23/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/23/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 3/23/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli 3/23/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/23/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/23/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore 3/24/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/24/2004SenateArrive in Senate 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 25, 2004 3/24/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/25/2004SenateFirst Reading 3/25/2004SenateReferred to Rules 4/15/2004SenateAssigned to State Government 4/22/2004SenateHeld in State Government 4/28/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/28/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/28/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government 4/28/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/29/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government; 007-000-000 4/29/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2004 5/4/2004SenateSecond Reading 5/4/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2004 5/12/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/12/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/12/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/12/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. 5/18/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to State Government 5/18/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Adopted State Government; 005-000-000 5/18/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/18/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/19/2004SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/19/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Halvorson 5/19/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/19/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/19/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/19/2004HouseArrived in House 5/19/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,3 5/25/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/25/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/25/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Veterans Affairs Committee 5/25/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Veterans Affairs Committee 5/26/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Veterans Affairs Committee; 010-000-000 5/26/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Veterans Affairs Committee; 010-000-000 5/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr. 5/26/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/26/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/26/2004HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2004HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2004HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2004HouseEffective Date August 20, 2004 8/20/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0976