MHDD CD-VETERANS-EXEMPTION House SponsorsRep. Karen May-Linda Chapa LaVia-Mary E. Flowers-Patricia R. Bellock-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Charles E. Jefferson, Al Riley, Jim Sacia, Carol A. Sente, Mark L. Walker, Mike Boland, Elaine Nekritz, Keith Farnham, Jack D. Franks, David E. Miller, Lisa M. Dugan, Michael K. Smith, Fred Crespo, Michael G. Connelly, Kay Hatcher and Darlene J. Senger Senate Sponsors(Sen. Deanna Demuzio) 7/8/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1013 405 ILCS 5/5-108.2 new Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that any veteran who receives services provided by a State mental health facility that are not covered by the veteran's existing insurance plan shall not be liable for any charges as set forth in specified provisions of the Code. Effective July 1, 2010. 2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May 2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/3/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 3/3/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/3/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/3/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/3/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/9/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/11/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/18/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 3/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 3/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 3/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 3/23/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2010 4/5/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/6/2010SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/15/2010SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/22/2010SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 4/22/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2010 4/28/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/28/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 29, 2010 4/29/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/29/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/8/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/8/2010HouseEffective Date July 8, 2010 7/8/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1013