DPT VET AFF-VET ORGANIZATIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Martin A. Sandoval-James A. DeLeo-Deanna Demuzio-Gary G. Dahl-Dan Kotowski, Iris Y. Martinez, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Pamela J. Althoff, Frank C. Watson, Linda Holmes, Gary Forby and David Koehler House Sponsors(Rep. Ron Stephens-John E. Bradley-Daniel V. Beiser-Patrick J Verschoore-Fred Crespo, Mary E. Flowers, Elga L. Jefferies, Esther Golar, Monique D. Davis, Charles E. Jefferson, Marlow H. Colvin, Kurt M. Granberg, Karen A. Yarbrough, Elizabeth Hernandez, Cynthia Soto, Linda Chapa LaVia, Jack McGuire, Jack D. Franks, Mike Boland, Elaine Nekritz, Edward J. Acevedo, Keith P. Sommer, Lisa M. Dugan, Kevin Joyce, Michael K. Smith, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Robert W. Pritchard, William B. Black and David Reis) 9/25/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0629 20 ILCS 2805/20 newAmends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Subject to appropriations, requires the Department to pay veterans service organizations for services provided by veterans service officers in processing claims and other benefits for veterans and their spouses or other beneficiaries residing in Illinois. Requires payment at the rate of $0.010 for each dollar of benefits obtained for veterans or their spouses or other beneficiaries. Sets forth criteria that a veterans service organization must meet.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds an immediate effective date to the bill.House Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.67530 ILCS 105/8hDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with changes. Creates the Veterans Service Organization Reimbursement Fund. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department shall make payments from the Fund to a veteran's service organization for veterans services rendered on behalf of veterans and their spouses and beneficiaries by a veterans service officer employed by the organization. Provides that a veterans service organization may receive compensation under the Veterans Service Organization Reimbursement Fund or it may apply for grants from the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund, but in no event may a veterans service organization receive moneys from both funds during the fiscal year. Amends the State Finance Act to exclude the Veterans Service Organization Reimbursement Fund from the Act's administrative chargeback provisions. Provides that the payments to veterans service organizations are subject to appropriation. Provides that "veterans services" means the representation of veterans at federal hearings to secure certain benefits. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 1/31/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/21/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/21/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/22/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/22/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 2/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2007 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/26/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/13/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2007 3/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/22/2007HouseArrived in House 3/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/22/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/15/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 5/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/24/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 012-000-000 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens 5/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens 5/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/30/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/30/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens 5/30/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/31/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Ron Stephens 5/31/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Ron Stephens 5/31/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 5/31/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 03 5/31/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 03 - June 1, 2007 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 6/13/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 6/14/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 6/14/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 6/15/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 6/20/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 6/28/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 6/28/2007Senate3/5 Vote Required 6/28/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 043-000-000 6/28/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 7/27/2007SenateSent to the Governor 9/25/2007SenateGovernor Approved 9/25/2007SenateEffective Date September 25, 2007 9/25/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0629