VET AFFAIRS-OUTREACH OFFICER House SponsorsRep. Dennis M. Reboletti-Linda Chapa LaVia-Jim Watson-Ronald A. Wait-Robert W. Pritchard 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 1605/21.620 ILCS 2805/4from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 69 Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Department of Revenue or any successor in interest shall offer a special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of Illinois veterans. Provides that tickets for the game shall be distributed year-round and shall be available in all instant ticket dispensing machines controlled by the Department or any successor in interest. Provides that the Department of Veterans Affairs shall approve the ticket design for the game. Sets forth criteria for the ticket design. Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides that a veterans' service officer (instead of a service officer) shall be assigned to each field office. Sets forth the functions and qualifications for veterans' service officers. Provides that the Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall appoint a Chief Veterans' Service Officer. Sets forth the duties of the Chief Veterans' Service Officer.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 2/8/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 2/11/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 2/11/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/11/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/13/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 3/3/2008HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 3/10/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee 3/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote 3/13/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 010-000-000 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 4/1/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/28/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die