PERSONNEL CODE-DISABLED VETS House SponsorsRep. Rich Brauer-Jim Watson-Linda Chapa LaVia-Mike Bost-Donald L. Moffitt, Aaron Schock, JoAnn D. Osmond, Lisa M. Dugan, Jil Tracy, Raymond Poe, Dennis M. Reboletti, Franco Coladipietro, Sandy Cole, Mike Fortner, Timothy L. Schmitz, Eddie Washington, Jerry L. Mitchell, Jack D. Franks, Richard T. Bradley and David Reis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Larry K. Bomke, Michael W. Frerichs, Linda Holmes, Michael Bond, Gary Forby, John M. Sullivan, Deanna Demuzio-Gary G. Dahl, John O. Jones, William E. Peterson, Michael Noland and Kirk W. Dillard) 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0072 20 ILCS 415/8b.20from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b.20 Amends the Personnel Code. Grants a State employee subject to the Code who is a veteran 4 days of leave per year (in addition to any currently available sick leave) to visit a veterans hospital for examination of a military service-connected disability (now, 2 days per year).House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the leave may be used to visit a veterans hospital or clinic (now, veterans hospital). 2/6/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rich Brauer 2/6/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2007HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 2/13/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/23/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 009-000-000 2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/2/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rich Brauer 3/2/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/8/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 3/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 3/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 3/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/21/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/21/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 3/21/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/21/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/12/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/19/2007SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 4/19/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2007 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson 5/3/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/3/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2007 5/15/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/16/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/16/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2007HouseEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0072