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 Bill Status of HB4288  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  VETERANS PREFERENCE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Norine K. Hammond - Linda Chapa LaVia - Patricia R. Bellock - Daniel Swanson, Robert W. Pritchard, Michael D. Unes, Ann M. Williams, Jerry Costello, II, Michael P. McAuliffe, John C. D'Amico, Natalie Phelps Finnie, La Shawn K. Ford, Randy E. Frese, Michael Halpin, Brian W. Stewart, Jonathan Carroll, David S. Olsen, Grant Wehrli, Terri Bryant and Dave Severin

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Jil Tracy)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/13/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0826

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
330 ILCS 55/1from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 23


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Veterans Preference Act. Provides that persons who have been members of the National Guard of any state (rather than the Illinois National Guard) shall be given preference under the Act.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that for provisions concerning veterans preference, a person who has been a member of the Illinois National Guard shall be given priority over a person who has been a member of the National Guard of any other state. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/19/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  1/19/2018HouseFirst Reading
  1/19/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/14/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  2/27/2018HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3/8/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 011-000-000
  3/8/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/12/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  4/12/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
  4/17/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
  4/19/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 010-000-000
  4/19/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/19/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  4/20/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  4/20/2018HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  4/23/2018SenateArrive in Senate
  4/23/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 24, 2018
  4/25/2018SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  4/25/2018SenateFirst Reading
  4/25/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/1/2018SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs
  5/9/2018SenateDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000
  5/9/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2018
  5/10/2018SenateSecond Reading
  5/10/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2018
  5/16/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  5/16/2018HousePassed Both Houses
  6/14/2018HouseSent to the Governor
  8/13/2018HouseGovernor Approved
  8/13/2018HouseEffective Date January 1, 2019
  8/13/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0826

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