LINE OF DUTY COMP-ARMED FORCES Senate SponsorsSen. Louis S. Viverito-Martin A. Sandoval-Pamela J. Althoff, Deanna Demuzio and Arthur J. Wilhelmi House Sponsors(Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Daniel V. Beiser-Robert F. Flider-Jack D. Franks-Richard P. Myers, John E. Bradley, Eddie Washington, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Kevin A. McCarthy, Mike Bost, Charles E. Jefferson, Lisa M. Dugan, Careen M Gordon, Robert W. Pritchard, Donald L. Moffitt and Karen May) 6/8/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0844 20 ILCS 1825/3from Ch. 129, par. 403820 ILCS 315/3from Ch. 48, par. 283Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that, if no beneficiary is designated or surviving at the death of an Armed Forces member killed in the line of duty, compensation under the Act shall be paid in the following priority: to the surviving beneficiaries designated in the Armed Forces member's Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Election and Certificate; in accordance with the Armed Forces member's legally binding will; or in accordance with the provisions of the Act that apply to other line-of-duty deaths. Applies if compensation was not paid before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the Illinois National Guardsman's Compensation Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause and re-inserts similar provisions, but provides that the amendatory changes in this bill are made only if House Bill 5251 becomes law. Also makes the following changes: Changes references from "if no beneficiary is designated or surviving" to "if no beneficiary is designated or if no designated beneficiary survives". Provides that if there is no surviving designated beneficiary at the death of a law enforcement officer, civil defense worker, civil air patrol member, paramedic, fireman, chaplain, or State employee killed in the line of duty, the compensation shall be paid in accordance with a legally binding will and compensation shall be paid to specified relatives if the decedent did not leave a legally binding will. Adds applicability language. Provides that if no Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Election and Certificate form exists for an Armed Forces member and the Armed Forces member did not leave a legally binding will, the compensation shall be paid "to the persons and in the priority as set forth in" (rather than "pursuant to") provisions governing payments to survivors of persons other than Armed Forces members who are killed in the line of duty. Provides that no compensation is payable under the Act if there is no surviving designated beneficiary of a person killed in the line of duty and no other person or entity to whom compensation is payable (rather than if there is no surviving designated beneficiary of a person killed in the line of duty and no surviving specified relative). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Court of Claims) No fiscal impact on the court. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Louis S. Viverito 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 2/1/2006SenateAssigned to State Government 2/2/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/8/2006SenateDo Pass State Government; 008-000-000 2/8/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 9, 2006 2/9/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/9/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/9/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 14, 2006 2/22/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 2/22/2006HouseArrived in House 2/22/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/22/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/22/2006HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/28/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 3/1/2006HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 3/2/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/2/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/27/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/6/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006 4/6/2006HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 4/7/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi 4/7/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 13, 2006 4/10/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/12/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee 4/12/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote 4/12/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 010-000-000 4/12/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2006 4/18/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2006HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/19/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-000 4/19/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/20/2006SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 4/20/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 2, 2006 4/26/2006SenateFiscal Note Filed as amended from the State of Illinois Court of Claims. 5/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Louis S. Viverito 5/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government 5/3/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 007-000-000 5/3/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/3/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 6/1/2006SenateSent to the Governor 6/8/2006SenateGovernor Approved 6/8/2006SenateEffective Date June 8, 2006 6/8/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0844