VETERANS-GOLD STAR FAMILY House SponsorsRep. Michael P. McAuliffe-Paul Evans, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. M. Maggie Crotty-Antonio Muņoz, Mike Jacobs, Mattie Hunter-Kimberly A. Lightford and Martin A. Sandoval) 8/10/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0927 20 ILCS 2805/2.02a Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. In the provision concerning Gold Star Family members, includes mothers through adoption and fathers through adoption. 1/27/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 1/30/2012HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2012HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 2/22/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 014-000-000 2/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/6/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/6/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/6/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/6/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/6/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Evans 3/7/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/7/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 8, 2012 3/8/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/8/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/8/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 3/9/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/26/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/19/2012SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000 4/19/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 24, 2012 5/8/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2012 5/15/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/15/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-001 5/15/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/15/2012HousePassed Both Houses 5/31/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 6/13/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/10/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/10/2012HouseEffective Date January 1, 2013 8/10/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0927