VETERANS-MEMBERS BENEFIT FUND Senate SponsorsSen. Paul Schimpf-Michael Connelly House Sponsors(Rep. Terri Bryant) 8/14/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0889 20 ILCS 2805/2.01afrom Ch. 126 1/2, par. 67.01aAmends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs may make expenditures from a members benefits fund, subject to approval by the Director of Veterans' Affairs, for recognition and appreciation programs for volunteers who assist the Veterans Homes. 2/16/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Paul Schimpf 2/16/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs 3/13/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 3/14/2018SenateDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 3/14/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2018 4/10/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/10/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2018 4/18/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/18/2018HouseArrived in House 4/18/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 4/19/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/19/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/26/2018HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 5/10/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 011-000-000 5/10/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000 5/21/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 6/19/2018SenateSent to the Governor 8/14/2018SenateGovernor Approved 8/14/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019 8/14/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0889