HB3424 | Illinois 2019-2020 | DEPT VET AFF-TASK FORCE

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On January 13, 2021 in the House:

Session Sine Die

On May 31, 2019 in the Senate:

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

On May 24, 2019 in the Senate:

Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019

On May 17, 2019 in the Senate:

Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2019

On May 2, 2019 in the Senate:

Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019

On April 24, 2019 in the Senate:

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Veterans Affairs

On April 11, 2019 in the Senate:

Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 12, 2019

On April 11, 2019 in the House:

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

On April 10, 2019 in the House:

Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

On April 9, 2019 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 012-000-000

On April 4, 2019 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

On March 29, 2019 in the House:

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

On March 26, 2019 in the House:

Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 013-000-000

On March 25, 2019 in the House:

Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

On March 5, 2019 in the House:

Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

On February 15, 2019 in the House:

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee

House Amendment 001

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Creates the Veterans' Disability Compensation Task Force to assess ways the State of Illinois can improve the rate at which disability compensation claims are approved by the federal government and correct the disparity between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' approval of disability compensation for Illinois veterans and that which is approved for veterans in other states. Provides that the Task Force shall consist of the chair and minority spokesperson of the Veterans' Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives, the chair and minority spokesperson of the Veterans Affairs Committee in the Senate, and 15 members appointed by the chair of the Veterans' Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives and the chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee in the Senate. Requires those appointed to the Task Force to be members of different Illinois counties' Veterans Assistance Commissions, Veteran Service Officers, and VITAS officials. Provides that Task Force members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for any travel expenses incurred in attending meetings. Provides that within 60 days of the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Task Force shall meet, and thereafter shall meet at least quarterly. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to prepare a report that summarizes its work and makes recommendations resulting from its study. Provides that the Task Force shall submit the report of its findings and any recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before July 1, 2020. Repeals the amendatory Act's provisions on July 1, 2021. Effective immediately.