MIL CODE-GOVERNOR'S REGIMENT House SponsorsRep. Michael P. McAuliffe Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan Kotowski) 8/9/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0248 20 ILCS 1805/13.5 Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Deletes a provision that creates within the Department of Military Affairs an honorary regiment of Colonels known as the Governor's Regiment and that provides that the Governor, from time to time as necessary, may appoint individuals to the Regiment with the honorary title of Colonel whose accomplishments, achievements, or service have contributed to the fellowship and goodwill of the State. Provides instead that the Department of Military Affairs shall establish by rule a recognition program to allow the Governor or the Adjutant General to recognize individuals or organizations who have contributed to the advancement of the Illinois National Guard. Effective immediately. 2/21/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/21/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/21/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/22/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 017-000-000 3/22/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/10/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/10/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/10/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/16/2013SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 4/16/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 17, 2013 4/24/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/24/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2013 5/16/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 5/16/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2013HouseEffective Date August 9, 2013 8/9/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0248