DPT VET AFFRS-SERVICE OFFICER House SponsorsRep. Gary Hannig-Patrick J Verschoore-Linda Chapa LaVia-Patricia Bailey-Eddie Washington, Mike Boland, Michael P. McAuliffe, Donald L. Moffitt, James H. Meyer, Aaron Schock, Lisa M. Dugan, Michelle Chavez, Charles E. Jefferson, Naomi D. Jakobsson, John E. Bradley, Jack D. Franks, Thomas Holbrook, Michael K. Smith and Robert F. Flider Senate Sponsors(Sen. Deanna Demuzio, William R. Haine-Martin A. Sandoval-John M. Sullivan-Susan Garrett-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Ira I. Silverstein, Mattie Hunter, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson and Gary Forby) 8/4/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0446 20 ILCS 2805/4.5 new Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides that, subject to appropriations for that purpose, the Department shall fund 2 service officer positions for each veterans service organization that maintains an office in the Veterans Affairs Regional Office (VARO) in Chicago. Provides that a service officer whose position is funded under these provisions shall be an employee of the veterans service organization with which the service officer is placed, and the service officer shall be under the direct control of that veterans service organization. Provides that such a service officer must be certified by the federal government in the manner in which the head service officer of each office is certified. Provides that to be eligible to receive any moneys for the funding of a service officer position under these provisions, a veterans service organization must have maintained a state headquarters in this State for at least 10 years before July 1, 2005. Provides that a veterans service organization that is being funded with State or county moneys under any other provision of law on the effective date of this amendatory Act may not receive any moneys for the funding of a service officer position under these provisions.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides that subject to appropriations for that purpose, the Department shall make grants to veterans service organizations for the purpose of furthering those organizations' work of providing assistance to veterans. Provides that grants will be provided only to veterans service organizations that maintain an office in the Veterans Affairs Regional Office (VARO) in Chicago and will be apportioned equally between the qualifying veterans service organizations. Provides that to be eligible to receive a grant, a veterans service organization must have maintained a state headquarters in this State for at least 10 years before July 1, 2005. Provides that a veterans service organization that is being funded with State or county moneys under any other provision of law on the effective date of this amendatory Act may not receive any moneys for any grant under these provisions. Provides that grants made under this section shall not be used to replace or supplant services provided by employees of the Department. 1/27/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig 1/27/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/27/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/2/2005HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 2/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 2/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 2/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 2/16/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 2/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/18/2005HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 2/18/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 013-000-000 2/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 3/3/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig 3/3/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/16/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/5/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/6/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2005 4/7/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/11/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to State Government 4/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 4/20/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/21/2005SenateDo Pass State Government; 007-000-000 4/21/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2005 5/4/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2005 5/5/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/10/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/11/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/11/2005HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/29/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/29/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/30/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 6/9/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/4/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/4/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 8/4/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0446