VETERANS PREFERENCE-PENALTY House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Jim Watson-Daniel V. Beiser-Thomas Holbrook-Mike Boland, Kurt M. Granberg, Jack D. Franks, Esther Golar, Elizabeth Hernandez, Patricia R. Bellock, Renée Kosel, Fred Crespo, Susana A Mendoza and Edward J. Acevedo Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez, Michael W. Frerichs, Linda Holmes, Michael Bond, Gary Forby, John M. Sullivan, Gary G. Dahl and Deanna Demuzio-Dan Kotowski-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/31/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0566 330 ILCS 55/3from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 25 Amends the Veterans Preference Act. Increases the fine for a violation of the Act to a minimum of $75 (instead of $25) and a maximum of $300 (instead of $100). Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:330 ILCS 55/1from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 23Further amends the Veterans Preference Act. Provides that "Armed Forces of the United States" includes the United States Reserve Forces and the Illinois National Guard. 2/6/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/6/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2007HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/23/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 009-000-000 2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/8/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/13/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/13/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 14, 2007 3/21/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/22/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/22/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/12/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/19/2007SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 4/23/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/23/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/24/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/25/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/26/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 4/26/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2007 5/2/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/3/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/3/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2007 5/3/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/16/2007HouseArrived in House 5/16/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/18/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 5/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/28/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/5/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 100-000-000 6/5/2007HousePassed Both Houses 7/3/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/31/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/31/2007HouseEffective Date August 31, 2007 8/31/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0566