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 Bill Status of HB5705  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  MILITARY CODE-DIRECTOR-GRANTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1805/14from Ch. 129, par. 220.14
20 ILCS 1805/22from Ch. 129, par. 220.22
20 ILCS 1805/22-9


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Changes the required grade for the position of Adjutant General from Major General to Lieutenant General. Provides that the Adjutant General shall serve as both the Director of the Department of Military Affairs and as the Commander of the Illinois National Guard; makes a conforming change. In the Section concerning the Department of Military Affairs' power to make grants from the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund, provides that the Department has the power to make grants to (1) members of the Illinois National Guard or Illinois residents who are members of the reserves of the armed forces of the United States who have been called to active duty as a result of an emergency declared by the President or Congress or as defined by administrative rule of the Department (rather than as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks) and (2) members of the Illinois National Guard who have been called to State Active Duty for 30 or more consecutive days of duty; makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
  2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/6/2014HouseAssigned to Appropriations-General Services Committee
  3/6/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
  3/6/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2014HouseRe-assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety Committee
  3/13/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Public Safety Committee
  3/28/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/28/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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