Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Veterans State Employment Plan Act. Provides that the Act concerns veterans as to: delivery of State services; State employment; State agencies' goals; and a Veterans State Employment Plan. Provides that "veteran" means an Illinois resident who has served as a member of the United States Armed Forces on active duty or State active duty, a member of the Illinois National Guard, or a member of the United States Reserve Forces and who has received an honorable discharge. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall: develop and implement plans to increase the number of veterans employed by the State; prepare a Veterans State Employment Plan; annually report to the General Assembly State agency activities under the Plan; and assist State agencies with training programs. Provides that each State agency shall implement the Plan and provide a Plan report annually to the Department. Creates the Veterans State Employment Plan Advisory Council, with 11 members (each a subject matter expert on the employment of veterans), appointed by the Governor, who shall serve without compensation, but be reimbursed for reasonable expenses from appropriated funds. Includes other provisions. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/16/2012	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
2/16/2012	House	First Reading
2/16/2012	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

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