VETS-IDOT-SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT House SponsorsRep. C.D. Davidsmeyer, Dave Vella, Mark Luft, Joe Sosnowski, Joyce Mason, Dan Ugaste, Tony McCombie and Daniel Swanson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Steve McClure-Thomas Cullerton, Michael E. Hastings, Jason A. Barickman and Craig Wilcox-Dan McConchie) 8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0498 330 ILCS 55/1from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 23330 ILCS 55/1.5 new Amends the Veterans Preference Act. Provides that veterans shall be preferred for appointment to and employment with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the positions of snow removal operator and winter salaried highway maintainer under the Department's Winter Seasonal Employment Program. 2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/24/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-003-000 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 4/27/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 4/27/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/27/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure 4/27/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/27/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 5/10/2021SenateAssigned to Executive 5/13/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 5/13/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/13/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 5/13/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 5/19/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 5/19/2021SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000 5/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021 5/20/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2021 5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021 5/29/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/29/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/25/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022 8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0498 2/10/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson