VETERANS HOME ADVISORY COUNCIL Senate SponsorsSen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, M. Maggie Crotty, Antonio Munoz-Patrick Welch-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Robert Rita-Harry Osterman-Daniel J. Burke-Thomas Holbrook-Mike Boland, Robin Kelly, William J. Grunloh and Lisa M. Dugan) 7/21/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0779 20 ILCS 2805/2.08 newAmends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires the Department to establish an advisory council for each veterans home. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Replaces the Advisory Council members appointed by the Governor with members appointed by the Commander or President of each Veterans Service Organization that (i) is chartered by the federal government and chartered by the State of Illinois and (ii) elects to appoint a member. Provides that those members shall serve for terms of 2 years.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 2805/2.08 newAdds reference to:20 ILCS 2805/15 newDeletes everything. Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides for the establishment of a veterans advisory council to advise the Department with respect to the fulfillment of the Department's statutory duties, review and study the issues and concerns that are most significant to Illinois veterans, and perform other functions. Effective July 1, 2004.Fiscal Note (Department of Veterans Affairs) No fiscal impact.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes language requiring each State-operated veterans home to be represented on the council by a legislative member. Requires the appointed nonlegislative members to be veterans. Provides that the appointing authority, rather than the Director of Veterans' Affairs, shall make appointments to fill vacancies. 2/6/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 2/6/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/18/2004SenateAssigned to State Government 2/26/2004SenateDo Pass State Government; 005-000-000 2/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004 3/23/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick Welch 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted State Government; 009-000-000 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Halvorson 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/26/2004HouseArrived in House 3/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/30/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/30/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/1/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/2/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/2/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/21/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 4/30/2004HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2004 5/4/2004HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 5/4/2004HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 5/6/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee 5/6/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote 5/6/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 011-000-000 5/6/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/12/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2004HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 5/19/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/25/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/26/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 - May 27, 2004. 5/27/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/27/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/27/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/27/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/28/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government 5/28/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government 5/29/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted State Government; 006-003-000 5/29/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Adopted State Government; 006-003-000 5/29/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 046-000-000 5/29/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 046-000-000 5/29/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2004SenateSent to the Governor 7/21/2004SenateGovernor Approved 7/21/2004SenateEffective Date July 21, 2004 7/21/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0779