DEPT VET AFF-JOINING FORCES House SponsorsRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Dave Vella, Joyce Mason, Sam Yingling, Daniel Didech, Rita Mayfield, Bob Morgan and Jonathan Carroll Senate Sponsors(Sen. Craig Wilcox-David Koehler and Laura Ellman) 2/10/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1132 20 ILCS 2805/37 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 2805/37Adds reference to:55 ILCS 5/5-2006from Ch. 34, par. 5-2006330 ILCS 45/1from Ch. 23, par. 3081330 ILCS 45/2from Ch. 23, par. 3082330 ILCS 45/8from Ch. 23, par. 3088330 ILCS 45/9from Ch. 23, par. 3089330 ILCS 45/9.1 new330 ILCS 45/9.2 new330 ILCS 45/10from Ch. 23, par. 3090330 ILCS 45/12 newReplaces 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. 2/17/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 2/17/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/9/2021HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/16/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 006-000-000 3/18/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/22/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/12/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/12/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/14/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee 4/16/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 006-000-000 4/21/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/21/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 4/22/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 4/23/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/23/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/23/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 4/23/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/23/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 5/29/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2021 10/13/2021SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs 10/13/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As December 1, 2021 11/28/2021SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 11/14/2022SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Craig Wilcox 11/30/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 1/4/2023SenateRe-assigned to State Government 1/4/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Craig Wilcox 1/4/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 1/5/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 1/5/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government 1/5/2023SenateWaive Posting Notice 1/5/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 1/5/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government; 008-000-000 1/5/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 1/5/2023SenateSecond Reading 1/5/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 6, 2023 1/6/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000 1/6/2023HouseArrived in House 1/6/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 1/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 1/6/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 1/6/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 1/6/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 1/10/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 1/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 1/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 1/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 1/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 1/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 1/10/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-000-000 1/10/2023HousePassed Both Houses 2/7/2023HouseSent to the Governor 2/10/2023HouseGovernor Approved 2/10/2023HouseEffective Date February 10, 2023 2/10/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1132