SCRATCH-OFF FOR IL VETS Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan-Mike Jacobs-M. Maggie Crotty, Antonio Muņoz-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Carol A. Sente-Jerry F. Costello, II-Mike Bost-Daniel V. Beiser-David Harris, Charles W. Krezwick, Jehan A. Gordon, Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr., Keith Farnham, Fred Crespo, Emily McAsey, Sidney H. Mathias and Charles E. Jefferson) 7/5/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0740 20 ILCS 1605/21.6Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. In a provision concerning scratch-off games for the benefit of Illinois veterans, provides that the net revenue from the games that is deposited into the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund shall be used to support veteran employment and employment training in addition to certain other veterans' issues. Effective immediately. 2/10/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/10/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 3/8/2012SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/9/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012 3/21/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/23/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/27/2012SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 3/27/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2012 3/28/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2012 3/29/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/29/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 3/29/2012HouseArrived in House 4/17/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 4/17/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2012HouseFirst Reading 4/17/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 4/19/2012HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/24/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles W. Krezwick 4/26/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 4/26/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 4/27/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/3/2012HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 003-000-000 5/3/2012HouseRemains in Revenue & Finance Committee 5/3/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000 5/3/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 5/18/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. 5/18/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/18/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/18/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 5/24/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/25/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2012 5/26/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 5/26/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-004-003 5/26/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 5/31/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 6/22/2012SenateSent to the Governor 7/5/2012SenateGovernor Approved 7/5/2012SenateEffective Date July 5, 2012 7/5/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0740