Date	Chamber	Action
9/25/2007	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0629

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 2805/20 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Subject to appropriations, requires the Department to pay veterans service organizations for services provided by veterans service officers in processing claims and other benefits for veterans and their spouses or other beneficiaries residing in Illinois. Requires payment at the rate of $0.010 for each dollar of benefits obtained for veterans or their spouses or other beneficiaries. Sets forth criteria that a veterans service organization must meet.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds an immediate effective date to the bill.

House Amendment No. 3

	Adds reference to:
	30 ILCS 105/5.675

30 ILCS 105/8h

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with changes. Creates the Veterans Service Organization Reimbursement Fund. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department shall make payments from the Fund to a veteran's service organization for veterans services rendered on behalf of veterans and their spouses and beneficiaries by a veterans service officer employed by the organization. Provides that a veterans service organization may receive compensation under the Veterans Service Organization Reimbursement Fund or it may apply for grants from the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund, but in no event may a veterans service organization receive moneys from both funds during the fiscal year. Amends the State Finance Act to exclude the Veterans Service Organization Reimbursement Fund from the Act's administrative chargeback provisions. Provides that the payments to veterans service organizations are subject to appropriation. Provides that "veterans services" means the representation of veterans at federal hearings to secure certain benefits.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/31/2007	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
1/31/2007	Senate	First Reading
1/31/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
1/31/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo
2/7/2007	Senate	Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
2/21/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
2/21/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
2/21/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
2/22/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2/22/2007	Senate	Do Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
2/22/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2007
2/23/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
2/23/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl
2/23/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
2/26/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
2/28/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
3/1/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
3/13/2007	Senate	Second Reading
3/13/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2007
3/22/2007	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
3/22/2007	House	Arrived in House
3/22/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/22/2007	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
3/22/2007	House	First Reading
3/22/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/28/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
3/28/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
3/28/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
3/28/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
3/29/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
3/29/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
3/29/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
3/29/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
3/29/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
3/29/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
3/29/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
3/29/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
3/29/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
3/29/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
3/29/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
4/18/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
4/18/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
4/18/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
4/24/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
4/25/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
4/30/2007	House	Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee
5/10/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
5/10/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
5/15/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
5/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
5/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
5/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
5/18/2007	House	Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007
5/24/2007	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 012-000-000
5/24/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/25/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/25/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/29/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens
5/29/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/29/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens
5/29/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
5/30/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
5/30/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
5/30/2007	House	House Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens
5/30/2007	House	House Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
5/31/2007	House	House Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
5/31/2007	House	Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
5/31/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Ron Stephens
5/31/2007	House	House Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Ron Stephens
5/31/2007	House	House Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
5/31/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/31/2007	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
5/31/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
5/31/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
5/31/2007	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 03
5/31/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 03 - June 1, 2007
5/31/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
5/31/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
6/13/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson
6/14/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
6/14/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
6/15/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
6/20/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs
6/28/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
6/28/2007	Senate	3/5 Vote Required
6/28/2007	Senate	House Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 043-000-000
6/28/2007	Senate	Passed Both Houses
7/27/2007	Senate	Sent to the Governor
9/25/2007	Senate	Governor Approved
9/25/2007	Senate	Effective Date September 25, 2007
9/25/2007	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0629

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