VETS-EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATION House SponsorsRep. Margo McDermed-Linda Chapa LaVia-Christine Winger-Jack D. Franks, John C. D'Amico, Kathleen Willis, Randy E. Frese, Litesa E. Wallace, Carol Ammons, Brandon W. Phelps, Donald L. Moffitt, Daniel V. Beiser, Jerry Costello, II, Avery Bourne, Brian W. Stewart, Mark Batinick, Katherine Cloonen and Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.-John G. Mulroe, Thomas Cullerton and Scott M. Bennett-Napoleon Harris, III) 6/30/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0514 20 ILCS 2805/11 new Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs, in consultation with the Human Rights Commission, to inform State residents who are veterans, members of the Armed Forces of the United States, members of the Illinois National Guard, or members of any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States that any employer who refuses to hire a prospective employee on the basis of military status commits an act of unlawful discrimination in violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act and is subject to civil penalties as provided under that Act. Grants the Department rulemaking authority to implement this provision.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 2805/11 newAdds reference to:30 ILCS 575/4from Ch. 127, par. 132.60430 ILCS 575/9from Ch. 127, par. 132.609Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that except as permitted under this Act or as otherwise mandated by federal law or regulation (rather than notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary and except as otherwise mandated by federal law or regulation), those who submit bids or proposals for State construction contracts whose bids are successful but that fail to meet the goals shall be notified of that deficiency and shall be afforded a period to cure that deficiency in the bid or proposal. Extends the repeal of the Act from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2020. Effective immediately. 2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/27/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/12/2015HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/17/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed 3/19/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 019-000-000 3/19/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/19/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger 3/19/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico 3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne 3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart 3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 3/26/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/14/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/14/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2015 4/16/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/16/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/20/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 4/22/2015SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 4/29/2015SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/5/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 5/7/2015SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/14/2015SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/15/2015SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/20/2015SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 5/20/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2015 5/20/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 5/21/2015SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 6/16/2015SenateSecond Reading 6/16/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading June 23, 2015 10/8/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As October 20, 2015 10/10/2015SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 2/16/2016SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 2/16/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 17, 2016 2/17/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 2/17/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/18/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 2/18/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/1/2016SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/1/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/1/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments. 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/2/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000 3/3/2016SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/3/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Clayborne 3/3/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/3/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 3/3/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/3/2016HouseArrived in House 3/3/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 4/12/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 4/12/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Re-Referred to Veterans' Affairs Committee 5/25/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 019-000-000 5/25/2016HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed 5/25/2016HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margo McDermed 5/29/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 112-000-001 5/29/2016HouseHouse Concurs 5/29/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor 6/30/2016HouseGovernor Approved 6/30/2016HouseEffective Date June 30, 2016 6/30/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0514