LOTTERY-VETERAN SERVICES House SponsorsRep. Rosemary Mulligan-David R. Leitch-David E. Miller-Brent Hassert-Thomas Holbrook, Jim Watson, John A. Fritchey, Dennis M. Reboletti, Jil Tracy, Franco Coladipietro, Mike Fortner, Ron Stephens, Sandy Cole, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Patricia R. Bellock and Greg Harris Senate Sponsors(Sen. M. Maggie Crotty and Dan Kotowski) 10/17/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0649 20 ILCS 1605/21.6 Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Beginning with moneys appropriated for fiscal year 2008, requires that appropriations from the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund be used equally for the Fund's 5 statutory purposes. Effective July 1, 2007.House Amendment No. 1 Removes the bill's changes. Provides that of the moneys in the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund spent on veterans' care, no more than 20% beginning in fiscal year 2008 may be spent on health insurance costs. Requires the Director of Veterans' Affairs to appoint a 3-member funding authorization committee to authorize expenditures from the Fund beginning with moneys appropriated for fiscal year 2008. Requires the Director's approval of any authorizations by the committee.Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends that language be deleted that provides that, beginning with moneys appropriated for fiscal year 2008, no more than 20% of the moneys from the scratch-off for Illinois veterans that is dedicated to long-term care of veterans shall be used for health care insurance. 2/22/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 3/15/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee 3/15/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote 3/15/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 012-000-000 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 3/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert 3/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 4/19/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/20/2007SenateArrive in Senate 4/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 24, 2007 5/1/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/2/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/2/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/3/2007SenateAssigned to Revenue 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Revenue; 008-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/15/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/16/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2007HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto 9/19/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 2, 2007 9/21/2007HouseMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 10/3/2007House3/5 Vote Required 10/3/2007HouseOverride Amendatory Veto - House Passed 111-000-000 10/4/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 10/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 11, 2007 10/11/2007SenateMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 10/11/2007Senate3/5 Vote Required 10/11/2007SenateOverride Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 058-000-000 10/11/2007HouseAmendatory Veto Overridden Both Houses 10/17/2007HouseEffective Date October 11, 2007 10/17/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0649