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HB 1445 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

DPT VET AFF ACT-VET MEMORIALS

Summary
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides that the creation of the Division of Women Veterans Affairs within the Department of Veterans Affairs is subject to appropriations. Removes a provision requiring the Department to encourage the State to implement more programs to address the wide range of issues faced by Persian Gulf War Veterans. Removes references to the John Joseph Kelly Veteran's Home as an Illinois Veterans Home admitting disabled veterans requiring nursing home care. Provides that no later than July 1, 2012 the Veterans' Memorial Commission shall make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on changes to the Illinois statutes to help ensure the long term maintenance and preservation of veterans' memorials. Changes the composition of the Commission by adding one member who represents the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Repeals provisions concerning the National World War II Memorial Fund; the World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial Fund; the capacity of the LaSalle Veterans Home; and the task force on Servicemember and Veterans Education.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
House Passage
May 2011
Senate Passage
May 2011
Signed into Law
Aug 2011
Introduced Mar 10, 2011 Signed Aug 11, 2011
Floor votes · Senate May 17, 2011 · House Mar 9, 2011

How they voted

44–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 47
May 17, 2011
D Democratic28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Aug 11, 2011
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 17, 2011
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 6, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
upper
Apr 27, 2011
Committee
Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
upper
Mar 14, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 10, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 9, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (94-0-2)
house
Mar 3, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 019-000-000
lower
Mar 3, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans' Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Feb 28, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino
lower
Feb 15, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.