VETERANS STATE EMPLOYMENT PLAN House SponsorsRep. La Shawn K. Ford-Jim Sacia-Charles E. Jefferson-Linda Chapa LaVia-Ron Stephens, Al Riley, David Harris, Constance A. Howard, Jim Watson, Rita Mayfield, Mary E. Flowers, Keith Farnham, Jack D. Franks, Michelle Mussman, Daniel Biss, Jehan A. Gordon, Emily McAsey, John E. Bradley, Fred Crespo, Mike Bost, Deborah Mell, Arthur Turner, Monique D. Davis, Frank J. Mautino, Edward J. Acevedo, Maria Antonia Berrios, Daniel J. Burke, Dena M. Carli, John D'Amico, Esther Golar, Richard Morthland, Cynthia Soto, André M. Thapedi, Karen A. Yarbrough, Camille Y. Lilly, Derrick Smith, Chris Nybo, Luis Arroyo, Ann Williams, Carol A. Sente, Rich Brauer, Michael P. McAuliffe, Jerry L. Mitchell, Dave Winters, Michael Unes, Angelo Saviano, Chapin Rose, Dennis M. Reboletti, Kay Hatcher and Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Veterans State Employment Plan Act. Provides that the Act is designed to: (1) improve State services delivery to Illinois' veterans; (2) increase the number of veterans: who are employed throughout State government, who are promoted, and who are hired by State government; (3) assist State agencies meet goals established by the Veterans State Employment Plan; and (4) establish a Veterans State Employment Plan Advisory Council. Provides that "veteran" means an Illinois resident who has served as a member of the United States Armed Forces on active duty or State active duty, a member of the Illinois National Guard, or a member of the United States Reserve Forces and who has received an honorable discharge. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall: develop and implement plans to increase the number of veterans employed by the State, including those at supervisory, technical, professional, and managerial levels; prepare a Veterans State Employment Plan; annually report to the General Assembly State agency activities that implement the Plan; and assist State agencies with training programs. Provides that each State agency shall: implement programs under the Plan to increase the number of veterans employed by the State, including at supervisory, technical, professional, and managerial levels; and report annually to the Department its activities that implement the Plan. Provides that the Veterans State Employment Plan Advisory Council is created, consisting of 11 members each of whom shall be a subject matter expert on the employment of veterans appointed by the Governor. Provides that members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses from appropriated funds. Includes other provisions. Effective immediately. 5/30/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/30/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/30/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 5/30/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/30/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dena M. Carli 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 5/30/2011HouseFirst Reading 5/30/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/24/2012HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/14/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die