Bill Status of HB4996  93rd General Assembly

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Short Description:  VETERANS-TERRORISM-COMPENSATN

House Sponsors
Rep. Thomas Holbrook - Lisa M. Dugan - Ron Stephens - Michael P. McAuliffe - Careen Gordon, Michael K. Smith, William J. Grunloh, Jay C. Hoffman, Steve Davis, Jim Watson, Chapin Rose, Donald L. Moffitt, Dan Reitz, Brandon W. Phelps, Robert F. Flider, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Kathleen A. Ryg, Linda Chapa LaVia, Patricia Bailey, Eddie Washington, Constance A. Howard, Julie Hamos, Elaine Nekritz, John E. Bradley, Edward J. Acevedo, Mike Bost, John A. Fritchey, Frank J. Mautino, James H. Meyer, Jim Sacia, Keith P. Sommer, Kevin A. McCarthy, James D. Brosnahan, Ralph C. Capparelli, Kevin Joyce, Joseph M. Lyons, Mike Boland, Lovana Jones, Patrick Verschoore, Jack McGuire, Karen May and George Scully, Jr.

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson - M. Maggie Crotty, William R. Haine, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Jeffrey M. Schoenberg and Kirk W. Dillard)

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
8/20/2004	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0976

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Global War on Terrorism Veterans Compensation Act. Provides for compensation of $100 to be paid to veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Provides for the payment of compensation to relatives of deceased veterans. Provides that the Illinois Veterans' Commission shall administer the payment of compensation under the Act. Requires that applications for compensation under the Act be made to the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs (instead of the Veterans' Commission) shall administer the scheme of veterans' compensation payments under the Global War on Terrorism Veterans Compensation Act. Makes a technical change.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1

	Adds reference to:
	20 ILCS 1805/22-9

Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Military Affairs has the power to make grants from the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund to single persons who are members of the Illinois National Guard or Illinois residents who are members of the reserves of the armed forces of the United States and who have been called to active duty as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3

	Deletes reference to:
	New Act

	Adds reference to:
	330 ILCS 100/4 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 concerning grants from the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund. Amends the Survivors Compensation Act. Provides for the payment of $3,000 to the widow or widower, child or children, or other survivors of a deceased veteran of the Global War on Terrorism. Provides that the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs has complete control of the general scheme of payments. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/5/2004	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
2/5/2004	House	First Reading
2/5/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/26/2004	House	Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee
3/2/2004	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
3/2/2004	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
3/2/2004	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
3/2/2004	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steve Davis
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
3/4/2004	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee
3/4/2004	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote
3/4/2004	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 015-000-000
3/4/2004	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/4/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
3/4/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
3/4/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
3/4/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
3/4/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
3/4/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
3/4/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
3/23/2004	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2004	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
3/23/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
3/23/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli
3/23/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
3/23/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
3/23/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
3/24/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
3/24/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore
3/24/2004	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
3/24/2004	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/24/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 25, 2004
3/24/2004	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
3/25/2004	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
3/25/2004	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
3/25/2004	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
3/25/2004	Senate	First Reading
3/25/2004	Senate	Referred to Rules
4/15/2004	Senate	Assigned to State Government
4/22/2004	Senate	Held in State Government
4/28/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
4/28/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
4/28/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government
4/28/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/29/2004	Senate	Do Pass as Amended State Government; 007-000-000
4/29/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2004
5/4/2004	Senate	Second Reading
5/4/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2004
5/12/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
5/12/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
5/12/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
5/12/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
5/13/2004	Senate	Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005.
5/18/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to State Government
5/18/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Adopted State Government; 005-000-000
5/18/2004	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
5/18/2004	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
5/19/2004	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
5/19/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Halvorson
5/19/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/19/2004	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
5/19/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
5/19/2004	House	Arrived in House
5/19/2004	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,3
5/25/2004	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Thomas Holbrook
5/25/2004	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Thomas Holbrook
5/25/2004	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/25/2004	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/25/2004	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Veterans Affairs Committee
5/25/2004	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Veterans Affairs Committee
5/26/2004	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Veterans Affairs Committee; 010-000-000
5/26/2004	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Veterans Affairs Committee; 010-000-000
5/26/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
5/26/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
5/26/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.
5/26/2004	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
5/26/2004	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 114-000-000
5/26/2004	House	Passed Both Houses
6/24/2004	House	Sent to the Governor
8/20/2004	House	Governor Approved
8/20/2004	House	Effective Date August 20, 2004
8/20/2004	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0976