HB 2991

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 102nd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 04, 2022
  • Passed House Mar 03, 2022
  • Passed Senate Mar 31, 2022
  • Signed by Governor May 13, 2022

Veterans' Affairs-Field Office

Abstract

Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall establish a field office in each legislative district (rather than such field offices as it shall find necessary to enable it to perform its duties). House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2805/3 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2805/3.01 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Provides that, subject to sufficient appropriations, the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall contract for a market research analysis of field services in this State. Provides that the analysis shall include the availability of veterans assistance commissions, veterans service organizations, and Department staff to assist veterans as well as the availability of nontraditional methods to deliver services through technology-based approaches. Provides that the analysis may use census data, as well as questionnaires, surveys, and town hall meetings to solicit input from veterans, their families, and other stakeholders. Provides that, within 18 months after sufficient appropriations, the Department shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly a recommended plan for the future delivery of services by the Department's Field Division, including the estimated cost of implementing the plan. Repeals the new provisions on December 31, 2023.

Bill Sponsors (33)

Votes


Actions


May 13, 2022

House

Effective Date January 1, 2023

House

Governor Approved

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0758

Apr 28, 2022

House

Sent to the Governor

Apr 05, 2022

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

Mar 31, 2022

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

House

Passed Both Houses

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

Mar 23, 2022

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2022

Senate

Second Reading

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

Senate

Do Pass State Government; 008-000-000

Mar 16, 2022

Senate

Assigned to State Government

Mar 09, 2022

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

Mar 04, 2022

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 8, 2022

Mar 03, 2022

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-020-000

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols

Mar 02, 2022

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

Feb 16, 2022

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 009-000-000

Feb 09, 2022

House

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Apr 23, 2021

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 21, 2021

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Apr 20, 2021

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 18, 2021

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 16, 2021

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 006-000-000

Mar 09, 2021

House

Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

Feb 19, 2021

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 18, 2021

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

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