VETERANS' AFFAIRS-COMMISSIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link and Michael E. Hastings-Melinda Bush-Julie A. Morrison 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2805/2from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 67Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall assist the superintendent and staff of any Veterans Assistance Commission created under the Military Veterans Assistance Act with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs' process of becoming accredited as a service organization representative of the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs. Provides that this assistance shall include, but not be limited to, a certifying official of the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs certifying with his or her signature on behalf of the superintendent and staff of a Veterans Assistance Commission the United States Department of Veterans Affairs' Application for Accreditation as a Service Organization Representative, and the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs filing the application with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. 2/7/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/7/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/15/2017SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs 2/21/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/22/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 3/7/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/8/2017SenateDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 005-000-004 3/8/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2017 4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 8/4/2017SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die