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 Bill Status of HB4058  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  VETERANS-ADMISSIONS-VET HOMES

House Sponsors
Rep. Lisa M. Dugan - Thomas Holbrook - Michael K. Smith - William B. Black, Daniel V. Beiser, John E. Bradley, Careen M Gordon, Michelle Chavez, Charles E. Jefferson, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Robert F. Flider, Linda Chapa LaVia, Patrick J Verschoore, Jack McGuire and Jack D. Franks

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson and Gary Forby)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/15/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0588

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2805/2.01from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 67.01


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Removes provisions that now allow a right of admission to veterans of the Spanish American War or World War One. Provides that a veteran is entitled to admission to an Illinois Veterans Home for purposes of eligibility for domiciliary or nursing home care if he or she (i) has served in the armed forces of the United States at least one day in the Global War on Terrorism, (ii) has served and was honorably discharged or retired from the armed forces of the United States for a service connected disability or injury, (iii) has served as an enlisted person at least 90 days on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, excluding service on active duty for training purposes only, and entered active duty before September 8, 1980, (iv) has served as an officer at least 90 days on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, excluding service on active duty for training purposes only, and entered active duty before October 17, 1981, (v) has served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States for 24 months of continuous service or more, excluding active duty for training purposes only, and enlisted after September 7, 1980, (vi) has served as a reservist in the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard and the service included being called to federal active duty, excluding service on active duty for training purposes only, and who completed the term, or (vii) has been discharged for reasons of hardship or released from active duty due to a reduction in the United States armed forces prior to the completion of the required period of service, regardless of the actual time served. Provides that an individual who served during a time of conflict has preference over all other qualifying candidates, for purposes of eligibility for domiciliary or nursing home care at any Illinois Veterans Home. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Further amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Deletes a provision entitling veterans of the Global War on Terrorism to domiciliary or nursing home care in an Illinois veterans home.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/28/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  2/28/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/28/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/10/2005HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) March 17, 2005
  3/16/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee
  3/16/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/16/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
  3/16/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  4/5/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
  4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  4/6/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  4/7/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  4/7/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2005
  4/7/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
  4/12/2005SenateFirst Reading
  4/12/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/13/2005SenateAssigned to State Government
  5/5/2005SenateDo Pass State Government; 007-000-000
  5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
  5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading
  5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005
  5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/19/2005HousePassed Both Houses
  5/30/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
  6/17/2005HouseSent to the Governor
  8/15/2005HouseGovernor Approved
  8/15/2005HouseEffective Date August 15, 2005
  8/15/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0588

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