VETERANS ADVISORY COUNCIL House SponsorsRep. William Davis-John E. Bradley-Patricia R. Bellock, Patrick J Verschoore, Lisa M. Dugan, Milton Patterson, Wyvetter H. Younge, Elga L. Jefferies, Careen M Gordon, Esther Golar, Fred Crespo, Michael K. Smith, Michael P. McAuliffe, Ronald A. Wait, Robert W. Pritchard, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Jim Sacia, Jerry L. Mitchell, Raymond Poe, Mike Bost, Bob Biggins, Sandy Cole, Renée Kosel and JoAnn D. Osmond Senate Sponsors(Sen. James T. Meeks-Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Kwame Raoul-Kimberly A. Lightford and Mattie Hunter) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2805/15 Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires that a member of the Illinois National Guard, appointed by the Adjutant General, be added to the membership of the veterans advisory council.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 2805/15Adds reference to:20 ILCS 605/605-982 new20 ILCS 3501/801-4030 ILCS 105/5.708 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department to establish and administer a program of grants to hospitals for facilities, equipment, and technology. Amends the State Finance Act to establish the necessary special fund in the State treasury. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Requires the Authority to establish and administer a program to provide financial assistance for capital improvements in various areas of the State meeting certain poverty levels, within a named township, or within specified postal zip codes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that the bill takes effect upon becoming law, but only if and not until all of the following House Bills of the 95th General Assembly become law: 1496, 2651, 4723, 5618, and 6339.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Defines low and moderate income persons or families. Removes references to the Hospital Capital Improvement Program Fund and the Hospital Capital Investment Program Fund. 2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2008HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 3/6/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 010-000-000 3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 4/1/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 4/7/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 4/30/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 5/1/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/1/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 7, 2008 5/7/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 5/8/2008SenateFirst Reading 5/8/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/8/2008SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/15/2008SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 5/15/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2008 5/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/20/2008SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/22/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/22/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2008 5/23/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008 5/30/2008SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/30/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks 5/30/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/30/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 5/31/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-002-000 5/31/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks 5/31/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/31/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks 5/31/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/31/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks 5/31/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules 5/31/2008SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James T. Meeks 5/31/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Rules 5/31/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Rules 5/31/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/31/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/31/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/31/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/31/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/31/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/31/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Meeks 5/31/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Meeks 5/31/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Meeks 5/31/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/31/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-019-002 5/31/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 5-4(a) 5/31/2008HouseArrived in House 5/31/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,3,4 5/31/2008HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Davis 5/31/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William Davis 5/31/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William Davis 5/31/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William Davis 5/31/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 7/9/2008HouseLegislation Considered in Special Session No. 20 7/9/2008HouseLegislation Considered in Special Session No. 21 7/9/2008HouseLegislation Considered in Special Session No. 22 7/9/2008SenateLegislation Considered in Special Session No. 20 7/9/2008SenateLegislation Considered in Special Session No. 21 7/10/2008SenateLegislation Considered in Special Session No. 22 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die