Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 2805/20 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Creates the position of Advocate Outreach Officer to be appointed by the Director of the Department. Sets forth the duties of the position, including assisting veterans and their families in working with various federal, State, and local agencies and performing community outreach functions. Effective January 1, 2008.

House Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	20 ILCS 2805/20 new

	Adds reference to:
	20 ILCS 1605/21.6

20 ILCS 2805/4

from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 69

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Department of Revenue or any successor in interest shall offer a special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of Illinois veterans. Provides that tickets for the game shall be distributed year-round and shall be available in all instant ticket dispensing machines controlled by the Department or any successor in interest. Provides that the Department of Veterans Affairs shall approve the ticket design for the game. Sets forth criteria for the ticket design. Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides that a veterans' service officer (instead of a service officer) shall be assigned to each field office. Sets forth the functions and qualifications for veterans' service officers. Provides that the Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall appoint a Chief Veterans' Service Officer. Sets forth the duties of the Chief Veterans' Service Officer. Makes other changes.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2007	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
2/9/2007	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
2/9/2007	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
2/9/2007	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
2/9/2007	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
2/9/2007	House	Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
2/9/2007	House	Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
2/9/2007	House	Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
2/15/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
2/15/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
2/15/2007	House	First Reading
2/15/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/20/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
2/20/2007	House	Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee
3/22/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee
3/22/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote
3/22/2007	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 011-000-000
3/22/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/22/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
3/22/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
3/22/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
3/22/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
3/22/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
3/22/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
3/22/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
3/22/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock
3/22/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
3/27/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/28/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
3/28/2007	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
3/29/2007	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/29/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2007
3/30/2007	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
4/20/2007	Senate	First Reading
4/20/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
4/24/2007	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
5/15/2008	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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