UNCLAIM PROP-TREAS-MILITRY DEC House SponsorsRep. Ron Stephens-Mike Bost-Ronald A. Wait-Jim Watson-JoAnn D. Osmond, Patrick J Verschoore, John E. Bradley, Michael K. Smith, Lisa M. Dugan, Milton Patterson, Wyvetter H. Younge, Elga L. Jefferies, Careen M Gordon, Esther Golar and Donald L. Moffitt Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Martin A. Sandoval, Gary G. Dahl, Larry K. Bomke, John O. Jones, Tim Bivins and Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/14/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0829 765 ILCS 1025/17from Ch. 141, par. 117 Amends the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that if a military decoration is delivered to the Treasurer as abandoned property, the Treasurer shall deliver the military decoration to the U.S. Department of Defense for proper disposition. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that if medals awarded to U.S. military personnel are delivered to the Treasurer under this Act, the Treasurer shall not offer those medals for sale or at public auction. Provides that the only medals that may be delivered to or received by the Treasurer under this Act are those that were contents of a safe deposit box. Provides that medals shall only be returned to the owners of the safe deposit box containing the medals or the heirs of that owner. Further provides that the provisions added to this Section may be referred to as Operation Search and Restore. 2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens 2/15/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/15/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2008HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 3/4/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 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. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/26/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 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 4/2/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/3/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/8/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2008 4/16/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/17/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/17/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/28/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/30/2008SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/8/2008SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 5/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2008 5/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 5/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 5/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 5/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 5/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2008 5/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/20/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2008HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2008HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2008HouseEffective Date August 14, 2008 8/14/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0829