VETERANS - BENEFITS REVIEW Senate SponsorsSen. Miguel del Valle-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Susan Garrett-Dale E. Risinger-Deanna Demuzio, Larry K. Bomke, Mattie Hunter, Pamela J. Althoff, M. Maggie Crotty, Kathleen L. Wojcik, Gary Forby, Edward D. Maloney, Martin A. Sandoval, Antonio Munoz, Ira I. Silverstein, Iris Y. Martinez, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, Terry Link, James T. Meeks, Kirk W. Dillard and Carol Ronen House Sponsors(Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Edward J. Acevedo-Michelle Chavez-Charles E. Jefferson-Patricia Bailey, Daniel V. Beiser, John E. Bradley, Careen M Gordon, Michael P. McAuliffe, Brandon W. Phelps, Robin Kelly, Jim Sacia, Robert F. Flider, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Kurt M. Granberg, Kevin A. McCarthy, Richard T. Bradley, James D. Brosnahan, Kevin Joyce, John D'Amico, Eddie Washington, Lisa M. Dugan, Gary Hannig, Annazette Collins, Kathleen A. Ryg, Milton Patterson, Jack D. Franks, William Delgado, Lovana Jones, Michael K. Smith and David Reis) 7/11/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0167 20 ILCS 2805/2from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 67Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct an annual review comparing the benefits that Illinois veterans receive with those benefits received by veterans in other states and U.S. territories. Provides that this benefits review shall be annually reported to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Illinois Congressional delegation. Effective January 1, 2006.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinstates the provisions of the bill as introduced, but sets forth additional requirements for the annual review of benefits. Effective January 1, 2006. 1/26/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle 1/26/2005SenateFirst Reading 1/26/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/3/2005SenateAssigned to State Government 2/10/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/17/2005SenateDo Pass State Government; 009-000-000 2/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2005 2/17/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 2/17/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 2/17/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/17/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 2/17/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/17/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/17/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/17/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik 2/17/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 2/18/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 2/24/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle 2/24/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/1/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government 3/3/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 007-000-000 3/3/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; del Valle 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2005 3/11/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/11/2005HouseArrived in House 4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/11/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/12/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/12/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 4/12/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 4/12/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/28/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 011-000-000 4/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 5/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/4/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/4/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 5/17/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/19/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 5/30/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 6/2/2005SenateSent to the Governor 7/11/2005SenateGovernor Approved 7/11/2005SenateEffective Date January 1, 2006 7/11/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0167