VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS House SponsorsRep. Frank J. Mautino-John E. Bradley, Lisa M. Dugan, Milton Patterson, Wyvetter H. Younge, Elga L. Jefferies, Careen M Gordon and Esther Golar Senate Sponsors(Sen. Deanna Demuzio) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2805/25 Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Authorizes the Department to make monthly (now, annual) payments to veterans service organizations from the Veterans Service Organization Reimbursement Fund. Requires the organizations to submit documentation to the Department monthly (now, annually) for the payments. Authorizes the Department to transfer up to $1,000,000 appropriated from the Veterans Service Organization Reimbursement Fund to the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund for grants to veterans service organizations.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2008HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 3/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee 3/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 010-000-000 3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 4/2/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/3/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/3/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2008 4/9/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/9/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die