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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 6254   </title>
<shortdesc>ELEC CD-HELPING VETERANS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Karen May</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/Art. 28A heading new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/28A-1 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code. Authorizes the voters of any unit of local government to pass, by initiative petition and referendum, a binding ordinance related to veterans. Provides that those ordinances may include measures that provide job training opportunities for veterans, veterans' employment, or other measures that enable veterans to access health services or other services and benefits.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>11/29/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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