MILITARY CD-HONORARY COLONELS Senate SponsorsSen. Chris Lauzen House Sponsors(Rep. Randall M. Hultgren) 8/12/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0581 20 ILCS 1805/13.5 newAmends the Military Code of Illinois to create the Illinois Patriot Law. Creates within the Department of Military Affairs an honorary regiment of Colonels to be known as the Governor's Regiment. Provides that the Governor may bestow the honorary title of Colonel on individuals whose accomplishments, achievements, or service have contributed to the fellowship and goodwill of the State of Illinois. Effective immediately. 2/25/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Lauzen 2/25/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to State Government 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass State Government; 009-000-000 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 4/13/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005 4/15/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/15/2005HouseArrived in House 4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/27/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren 4/28/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/28/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2005HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 5/5/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 011-000-000 5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/24/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-018-000 5/27/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/24/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/12/2005SenateGovernor Approved 8/12/2005SenateEffective Date August 12, 2005 8/12/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0581