SOS MERIT CODE-VETERAN VISITS House SponsorsRep. Derrick Smith-Al Riley-André M. Thapedi-Anthony DeLuca-Kelly Burke, Jehan A. Gordon, John E. Bradley, Michelle Mussman, Jerry F. Costello, II, Keith Farnham, Lisa M. Dugan, Constance A. Howard, Rita Mayfield, Donald L. Moffitt and Marlow H. Colvin Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mike Jacobs and Martin A. Sandoval) 8/13/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0949 15 ILCS 310/10b.18from Ch. 124, par. 110b.18 Amends the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code. Grants veteran employees 4 (rather than 2) days per year to visit a veterans hospital for examination of a military service connected disability. Effective immediately. 2/7/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Derrick Smith 2/7/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 2/15/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 2/15/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 2/15/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 2/15/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 2/21/2012HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/1/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 021-000-000 3/1/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/1/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/1/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/1/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/1/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/6/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 3/8/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/8/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 3/8/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 3/8/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke 3/21/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/21/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 3/21/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/21/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/19/2012SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 4/19/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 24, 2012 5/2/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2012 5/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/22/2012HousePassed Both Houses 5/31/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 6/20/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2012HouseEffective Date August 13, 2012 8/13/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0949