DPT VET AFF-VETERAN HOME STAFF House SponsorsRep. Mark L. Walker-Keith Farnham-Paul D. Froehlich-Kevin A. McCarthy-Mike Boland, Jehan A. Gordon, Jim Watson, Luis Arroyo, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Emily McAsey, Lisa M. Dugan, Charles E. Jefferson and Careen M. Gordon Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan Kotowski-Don Harmon-Gary G. Dahl-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter) 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0699 20 ILCS 2805/2.07from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 67.07 Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides that the Department shall employ and maintain sufficient and qualified staff at the veterans' homes to fill all beds. Effective July 1, 2009.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs' duty to fill all beds at veterans homes is subject to appropriation.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 2805/25Further amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides that no more than 10% of the moneys in the Veterans Service Organization Reimbursement Fund may be used by the Department of Veterans' Affairs for administrative purposes. Eliminates a provision for compensation of a veterans service organization from either the Veterans Service Organization Reimbursement Fund or the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund, but not from both. Makes changes concerning documentation by a veterans service organization. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs may transfer up to $1,000,000 of the moneys appropriated from the Veterans Service Organization Reimbursement Fund into the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund. Eliminates provisions concerning the timing of payments to veterans service organizations. 2/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mark L. Walker 2/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/12/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 021-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M. Gordon 3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 4/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 4/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/15/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/22/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/23/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 4/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/5/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 5/15/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Kotowski 5/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2009 5/19/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/19/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/19/2009HouseArrived in House 5/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/19/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mark L. Walker 5/19/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Veterans' Affairs Committee 5/26/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 017-000-000 5/30/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/30/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/25/2009HouseEffective Date August 25, 2009 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0699