Bill Status of HB 1062   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  DVA-DISABLED VETERANS

House Sponsors
Rep. Charles E. Jefferson-Patrick J. Verschoore-Jerry F. Costello, II and Stephanie A. Kifowit

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2805/40 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Creates the Illinois Disabled Service Member Task Force within the Department of Veterans Affairs to investigate the feasibility of establishing (1) a uniform, State-wide standard, specific to veterans, for determining the qualifications for who may be considered disabled and (2) a means by which State agencies that provide services and benefits to disabled persons and that have varied standards for qualifying as a disabled person may use the uniform, State-wide standard in providing services and benefits to disabled veterans. Sets forth provisions concerning Task Force members, reimbursement, and reporting of the Task Force's findings. Repeals the provision concerning the Task Force on February 1, 2014.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  1/30/2013HouseFirst Reading
  1/30/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/13/2013HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  2/28/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/13/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  3/15/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
  3/15/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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