RETURNING VETERANS TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. Rosemary Mulligan-JoAnn D. Osmond-Kay Hatcher-Al Riley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/16/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0414 20 ILCS 2805/33 new Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Creates the Returning Veterans Task Force consisting of members from specified veterans' organizations to develop a plan to coordinate efforts to open doors for returning veterans who have sacrificed for our nation. Contains provisions regarding: the composition of the Task Force; vacancies; duties; compensation; reporting requirements; and duration. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 2805/33 newAdds reference to:20 ILCS 2805/20Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides that for fiscal year 2012, the Task Force shall include the availability of prosthetics in its investigation. 2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/2/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/2/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/10/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Veterans' Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote 3/10/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 019-000-000 3/10/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 4/13/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/14/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/15/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 4/15/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/22/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/22/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 3, 2011 5/5/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/6/2011SenateFirst Reading 5/6/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 5/10/2011SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/13/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011 5/19/2011SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000 5/19/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 19, 2011 5/19/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2011 5/20/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-000-000 5/20/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 8/16/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0414