VETERANS ADVISORY COUNCIL House SponsorsRep. Michael P. McAuliffe-Kevin Joyce-Kevin A. McCarthy-Darlene J. Senger-Kay Hatcher, Dennis M. Reboletti, Franco Coladipietro, Michael G. Connelly, Ron Stephens, Sandy Cole, Rich Brauer, Randy Ramey, Jr. and Raymond Poe Senate Sponsors(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson) 7/26/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1266 20 ILCS 2805/15 Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Changes the composition of the veterans advisory council from 17 to 21 by adding one person appointed by the Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, one person appointed by the Illinois Attorney General, one person appointed by the Illinois Secretary of State, and one person appointed by the Director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Provides that one veteran or family member of a veteran (rather than one veteran) appointed by the commander or president of each veterans service organization or military family organization (rather than only each veterans service organization) that is chartered by the federal government and by the State of Illinois and elects to appoint a member shall sit on the council. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Eliminates language providing that a family member of a veteran or a military family organization shall serve on the veterans advisory council. Adds language providing that one person appointed by each military family organization that is chartered by the federal government shall serve on the council. 2/4/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/5/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/4/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/4/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans' Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 015-000-000 3/4/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 3/12/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/12/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/12/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 3/12/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 3/12/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 3/12/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 3/12/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 3/12/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/12/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/12/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/12/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 3/12/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 3/12/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/12/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 15, 2010 3/16/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/16/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/16/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/15/2010SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 4/15/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2010 4/21/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010 4/29/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/29/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/26/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/26/2010HouseEffective Date July 26, 2010 7/26/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1266