VETERANS EMPLOYMENT ACT-DCEO House SponsorsRep. Michael P. McAuliffe-Jim Watson-Ed Sullivan, Jr.-Aaron Schock-Michael Tryon and Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi) 7/1/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0099 330 ILCS 25/3from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 203330 ILCS 25/5from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 205330 ILCS 25/6from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 206330 ILCS 25/7from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 207 Amends the Veterans' Employment Act. Assigns to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity the powers and duties under the Act that were formerly assigned to the Department of Employment Security. Provides that the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall consult and cooperate with appropriate State agencies, including but not limited to the Department of Employment Security and the Department of Veterans' Affairs, to ensure that there is no duplication of services. 2/18/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/22/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2005HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 3/10/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 012-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/7/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/7/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2005 4/7/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi 4/11/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to State Government 4/21/2005SenateDo Pass State Government; 007-000-000 4/21/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/16/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/16/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/1/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/1/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 7/1/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0099