Illinois House Bill 2369
Session 102nd
Dept Vet Aff-Joining Forces
Became Law
Became Law on Feb 10, 2023
Sponsors
2 Sponsors
Stephanie A. Kifowit
Craig Wilcox
First Action
Feb 17, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 10, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2369
State
Illinois
Session
102nd
Craig Wilcox
grade
Primary
Stephanie A. Kifowit
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Primary
Cosponsor
Cosponsor
Cosponsor
Cosponsor
Cosponsor
Cosponsor
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Motion Text
Concurrence
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
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Bennett
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Collins
Yes
Costa Howard
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Davis
Yes
Excused
Yes
Harris
Yes
Hauter
Yes
Hernandez, Barbara
Yes
Hernandez, Elizabeth
Yes
Huffman
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Jones
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Morrison
Excused
Yes
Yes
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Excused
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Excused
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Williams, Ann
Yes
Williams, Jawaharial
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Yang Rohr
Yes
Summary
Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Allows specified actions to be performed by the designee of the Director of Veterans' Affairs. Provides that the Illinois Joining Forces Foundation shall (currently, may) be assisted in carrying out its functions by Department of Veterans' Affairs personnel, including legal professionals. Requires the Foundation's audit to be included in the Department's audit and to be prepared by the Department.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Deletes the term "no-wrong-door" in provisions regarding the system of support for service members, veterans, and their families. Removes provisions requiring the Illinois Joining Forces Foundation (Foundation) to utilize working groups when convening military and veteran support organizations and when providing policy recommendations that benefit service members, veterans, and their families. Removes provisions requiring the Foundation to facilitate the transfer of information and knowledge among Illinois Joining Forces member organizations. Makes changes to the definition of "veterans service organization". Provides that the Foundation may also include up to 18 additional voting members of the Board of Directors: 9 members to be nominated and approved by the Board of Directors according to the Foundation's bylaws, and 9 members to be nominated by the Director of Veterans' Affairs or the Director of Military Affairs. Provides that, to ensure parity, no additional nominees may be considered by the Board of Directors unless a like appointment is made by the Department of Veterans' Affairs or the Department of Military Affairs, and vice versa. Provides that, in consultation with the Foundation's Board of Directors, the Department of Veterans' Affairs or the Department of Military Affairs may adopt other rules deemed necessary to govern Foundation procedures (rather than the Department of Veterans' Affairs may adopt rules in consultation with the Department of Military Affairs). Permits the Foundation to receive administrative support including, but not limited to, legal professionals or additionally agreed upon support as needed or requested, from either the Department of Veterans' Affairs or the Department of Military Affairs.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 2805/37
Adds reference to:
55 ILCS 5/5-2006
from Ch. 34, par. 5-2006
330 ILCS 45/1
from Ch. 23, par. 3081
330 ILCS 45/2
from Ch. 23, par. 3082
330 ILCS 45/8
from Ch. 23, par. 3088
330 ILCS 45/9
from Ch. 23, par. 3089
330 ILCS 45/9.1 new
330 ILCS 45/9.2 new
330 ILCS 45/10
from Ch. 23, par. 3090
330 ILCS 45/12 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Requires the commander, quartermaster, or commandant of any veteran service organization or the superintendent of any county Veterans Assistance Commission to annually report to the president or chairperson of the county board certain transactions of the veteran service organization or Veterans Assistance Commission. Provides that delegates and alternates selected and duly appointed to sit on a county's Veterans Assistance Commission shall begin their term of office with full voting rights and that once selected, delegates and alternates are bound by the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Provides that all undertakings of, or actions taken by, the Veterans Assistance Commission shall require a vote from a majority of the full commission membership. Provides that no superintendent or any other employee of the Veterans Assistance Commission may retain the position of delegate or alternate or any voting rights while employed by the Veterans Assistance Commission. Provides that the superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission is an at-will employee. Contains provisions concerning the annual evaluations of the superintendent; voting requirements to remove a superintendent; and other matters. Requires each Veterans Assistance Commission to establish and maintain bylaws, perform an annual audit, and other matters. Permits the Attorney General to conduct investigations and commence civil actions to enforce the Act. Sets forth provisions concerning recovery amounts and civil penalties. Contains provisions concerning superintendent vacancies; and county benefits and services for Veterans Assistance Commission employees. Limits home rule powers. Makes other changes. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a portion of the proceeds of any property tax levied by a county shall be used for the authorized reimbursement of any officer or employee of the Veterans Assistance Commission. Effective immediately.
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House Amendment 001
House Amendment 002
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02/10/2023
House
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1132
02/10/2023
House
Effective Date February 10, 2023
02/07/2023
House
Sent to the Governor
01/10/2023
House
Passed Both Houses
01/10/2023
House
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-000-000
01/10/2023
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
01/10/2023
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
01/10/2023
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
01/10/2023
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
01/10/2023
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
01/10/2023
House
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
01/06/2023
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
01/06/2023
House
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
01/06/2023
House
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
01/06/2023
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
01/06/2023
House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
01/06/2023
House
Arrived in House
01/06/2023
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 048-000-000
01/05/2023
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 6, 2023
01/05/2023
Senate
Second Reading
01/05/2023
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
01/05/2023
Senate
Do Pass as Amended State Government; 008-000-000
01/05/2023
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
01/05/2023
Senate
Waive Posting Notice
01/05/2023
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
01/05/2023
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
01/04/2023
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
01/04/2023
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Craig Wilcox
01/04/2023
Senate
Re-assigned to State Government
11/30/2022
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
11/14/2022
Senate
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Craig Wilcox
11/28/2021
Senate
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
10/13/2021
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As December 1, 2021
10/13/2021
Senate
Assigned to Veterans Affairs
05/29/2021
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2021
04/23/2021
Senate
Referred to Assignments
04/23/2021
Senate
First Reading
04/23/2021
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
04/23/2021
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/23/2021
Senate
Arrive in Senate
04/22/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
04/22/2021
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
04/21/2021
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/21/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
04/21/2021
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
04/16/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 006-000-000
04/14/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
04/12/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
04/12/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
03/22/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/22/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
03/18/2021
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/16/2021
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 006-000-000
03/09/2021
House
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
02/17/2021
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/17/2021
House
First Reading
02/17/2021
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Sources
IL Legislature
Record Created
Feb 17, 2021 8:32:37 PM
Record Updated
Feb 24, 2023 2:05:45 PM