VETERANS JOB TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Charles E. Jefferson-Keith Farnham, Kevin Joyce, Jim Watson, Mark L. Walker, Jack D. Franks and Robert W. Pritchard Senate Sponsors(Sen. Antonio Muņoz-Linda Holmes-Kimberly A. Lightford) 7/27/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0085 20 ILCS 2805/35 new Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Creates the Illinois Jobs for Veterans Task Force within the Governor's Office. Establishes the Illinois Jobs for Veterans Task Force to review and prepare a report on the training received by active military service members to determine if the training applies towards or satisfies any State professional licensure requirements. Sets forth the membership of the Task Force. Provides for the filling of vacancies. Provides that these provisions are repealed on January 1, 2011. Effective immediately. 2/11/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/11/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 2/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 2/20/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/5/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 022-000-000 3/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/23/2009SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 4/23/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2009 5/1/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/18/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 7/27/2009HouseGovernor Approved 7/27/2009HouseEffective Date July 27, 2009 7/27/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0085