Litesa E. Wallace
- Democratic
Primary
Creates the Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program Act. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall establish and administer a Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program to issue a Veterans' and Military Discount Card to eligible active duty service members and veterans in the State for use at participating merchants who agree to honor the Veterans' and Military Discount Card by providing cardholders with a discount on goods and services, or another appropriate money-saving promotion of a merchant's choice. Provides that the Department shall use DD-214 military discharge records in conjunction with photo identification such as a driver's license, State ID card, federal military or Veterans Affairs ID, or passport to issue the Veterans' and Military Discount Card to eligible veterans; and that in the case of active duty service members, a valid military ID or other official government identification that denotes active duty service, and photo ID if needed, shall be used to determine eligibility. Requires the Department to develop and implement an outreach program to ensure that active duty service members and veterans in the State are made aware of the Veterans' and Military Discount Card Program and permits the Secretary of State to also assist in promoting and disseminating information on the Program. Grants the Department of Veterans' Affairs rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0374
Effective Date August 17, 2015
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
3/5 Vote Required
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2015
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
Passed Both Houses
House Concurs
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 087-000-000
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Stadelman
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2015
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 18, 2015
Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-002-000
Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Arrive in Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 015-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 019-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
Referred to Rules Committee
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