Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2647 — VETERANS' SUICIDE TASK FORCE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0482

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2017. Enacted.

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  • Enacted

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  • 19 sponsors

    0 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Contains provisions concerning the establishment of various programs and services for the benefit of veterans including a proactive outreach program for veterans that served in high casualty units, in units that experienced high conflict areas, and in units where at least one service member committed suicide following his or her service; a public awareness campaign concerning the trauma and internal injuries suffered by veterans; specified training concerning mental health services for employees of veterans service organizations, Veterans Assistance Commissions, and veterans' service associations; educational success programs for veterans experiencing specified difficulties in higher education; a family preparation course for the families of returning veterans; a licensing program for therapy dogs for veterans; a transition program for returning veterans that reside in the State; a system that allows veterans to file a specified federal form immediately upon discharge; creation of an employer training program; and a standard statewide peer-to-peer training program to familiarize veterans with the veterans' services available at the local, State, and federal levels. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to adopt any rules necessary to implement these provisions.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

74 added · 99 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 2647 has been updated to change the focus of outreach from veterans in "high casualty" units to those who served in "combat" units. This shift enables a broader scope of support for veterans, recognizing the varied experiences of all combat service members, not just those from high casualty situations. Additionally, the revised text eliminates specific references to service members who have committed suicide, which helps to create a more inclusive approach and destigmatize discussions about mental health and trauma among veterans. These changes are important as they aim to improve support and understanding for all veterans returning from combat.

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HB2647 Engrossed LRB100 08180 MJP 18276 b AN ACT concerning State government.
HB2647 Enrolled LRB100 08180 MJP 18276 b AN ACT concerning State government.
(1) The Department shall reach out to the United States Department of Defense in order to identify veterans returning from service in heavy casualty units, units that experienced high conflict areas, or units where at least one service member committed suicide following his or her service.
(1) The Department shall reach out and coordinate with the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs in order to identify veterans returning from service in combat units.
The Department shall establish a proactive outreach program for veterans that served in high casualty HB2647 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 08180 MJP 18276 b units, in units that experienced high conflict areas, and in units where at least one service member committed suicide following his or her service.
The Department shall establish a proactive outreach program for veterans that served in combat units.
(2) The Department or the Department in collaboration with not-for-profit organizations shall engage in a public awareness campaign concerning the trauma and internal injuries suffered by veterans in order to promote understanding and acceptance from the general public.
(2) The Department or the Department in collaboration with not-for-profit organizations shall engage in a public HB2647 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 08180 MJP 18276 b awareness campaign concerning the trauma and internal injuries suffered by veterans in order to promote understanding and acceptance from the general public.
The Department shall provide assistance to Veterans Assistance Commissions established under Section 9 of the Military Veterans Assistance Act and veterans' service associations, including, but not limited to, the HB2647 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 08180 MJP 18276 b American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and AMVETS, in providing the training under this paragraph to the employees of the Veterans Assistance Commissions and veterans' service associations.
The Department shall provide assistance to Veterans Assistance Commissions established under Section 9 of the Military Veterans Assistance Act and veterans' service associations, including, but not limited to, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and AMVETS, in providing the training under this paragraph to the employees of the Veterans Assistance Commissions and veterans' service associations that seek participation in the Department's training events.
The Department shall hire combat veterans to serve as veteran service officers at veterans service organizations established under this Act for the purpose of having veteran services officers who are able to properly relate to fellow combat veterans.
HB2647 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 08180 MJP 18276 b The Department shall have priority for hiring combat veterans to serve as veteran service officers at veterans service organizations established under this Act for the purpose of having veteran services officers who are able to properly relate to fellow combat veterans.
Such factors include, but are not limited to, expanding veterans' access to online learning;
The Department, in coordination with institutions of higher education, shall provide proactive outreach as part of an educational success program for veterans experiencing difficulties in higher education.
desk placement away from windows, crowded hallways, or orientation;
(5) The Department shall coordinate with existing veterans' associations and military organizations to provide a family preparation course concerning the emotional cycle of deployment that is designed to help a family unit adjust to changes in discharged and returning veterans and inform the family members of where to go to seek assistance.
grouping veterans together in a class;
and veterans' only instructional periods.
The Department, in coordination with institutions of higher education, shall provide proactive outreach as part of an educational success program for veterans experiencing difficulties in higher education due to undiagnosed mental health issues that prevent them from succeeding.
(5) The Department shall provide a family preparation course concerning the emotional cycle of deployment that is designed to help a family unit adjust to changes in discharged and returning veterans and inform the family HB2647 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 08180 MJP 18276 b members of where to go to seek assistance.
(6) The Department shall develop a licensing program for therapy dogs, with a possible extension to other therapy animals, for veterans.
(6) The Department shall reach out to the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs to obtain information on returning veterans and develop a transition program for returning veterans that reside in the State including HB2647 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 08180 MJP 18276 b information on local organizations that provide resources or services for veterans that a veteran can access.
The Department shall develop standards for the training and identification of therapy dogs for veterans.
(7) The Department shall collaborate with non-profits, businesses, and employers in the State that focus on the needs of employees who are veterans seeking employment and that support employees who are veterans.
The designation of therapy dog under this paragraph shall not qualify the dog to be a service animal as provided under any other Act in this State.
(8) The Department, in collaboration with veterans' organizations in the State, shall coordinate with the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs to promote their peer specialist program and collaborate with outside programs to establish a peer-to-peer program.
(7) The Department shall reach out to the United States Department of Defense to obtain information on returning veterans and develop a transition program for returning veterans that reside in the State.
The program developed under this paragraph shall include a veteran-to-veteran connection program and information on local organizations that provide resources or services for veterans that a veteran can access.
(8) The Department shall reach out to the United States Department of Defense in order to develop a system that allows veterans to file a federal DD Form 214 immediately upon discharge.
(9) The Department shall collaborate with chambers of commerce in the State to create an employer training program that focuses on the needs of employees that are HB2647 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 08180 MJP 18276 b veterans.
The Department shall develop a program that identifies companies that are trained on the circumstances that are unique to veterans seeking employment and that support employees that are veterans.
(10) The Department, in collaboration with veterans' organizations in the State, shall establish a standard statewide peer-to-peer training program to familiarize veterans with the veterans' services available at the local, State, and federal levels.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0482

  2. Effective Date June 1, 2018

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Concurs

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 099-000-000

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  13. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  14. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  15. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

  16. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  17. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett

  18. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe

  19. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  24. Arrived in House

  25. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  26. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  27. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; T. Cullerton

  30. Recalled to Second Reading

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 007-000-000

  32. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017

  33. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  35. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2017

  37. Second Reading

  38. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  39. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek

  40. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo

  41. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  42. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2017

  44. Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000

  45. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  46. Assigned to Veterans Affairs

  47. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick

  49. Referred to Assignments

  50. First Reading

  51. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  52. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  53. Arrive in Senate

  54. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  55. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-005-001

  56. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  57. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  58. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  59. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  60. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  61. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  62. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  63. Second Reading - Short Debate

  64. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  65. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer

  66. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer

  67. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo

  68. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  69. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  70. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  71. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  72. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  73. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi

  74. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  75. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  76. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell

  77. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  78. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  79. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris

  80. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  81. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  82. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.

  83. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  84. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley

  85. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  86. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  87. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  88. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick

  89. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  90. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  91. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

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

  93. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey

  94. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

  95. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes

  96. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  97. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  98. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  99. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  100. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 011-000-000

  101. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans' Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote

  102. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin

  103. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  104. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  105. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

  106. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  107. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

  108. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis

  109. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy

  110. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  111. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  112. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace

  113. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  114. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  115. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  116. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente

  117. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita

  118. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II

  119. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin

  120. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  121. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  122. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke

  123. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  124. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico

  125. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  126. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  127. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

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

  129. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine

  130. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  131. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  132. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  133. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke

  134. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  135. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares

  136. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  137. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  138. Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

  139. Referred to Rules Committee

  140. First Reading

  141. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

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Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence, Amendment 1

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 600013
Republican 10002
Democrat 29003
Total 990018
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Butler — Yea
Costello — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Sente — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Brady — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Lang — Yea
Long — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Davis — Yea
Phillips — Not Voting
Stewart — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Not Voting
Wallace — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Harris, David — Not Voting
Burke, Kelly — Not Voting
Jones — Not Voting
Cavaletto — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Frese — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Not Voting
Williams — Not Voting
Soto — Not Voting
Welter — Not Voting
Currie — Not Voting
Zalewski — Not Voting
Nekritz — Not Voting
Jimenez — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Sommer — Not Voting
Winger — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34003
Democrat 13001
Republican 8000
Total 55004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Righter — Yea
Rooney — Yea
Landek — Yea
Link — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
McCann — Not Voting
McCarter — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Brady — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Bush — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Haine — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Sandoval — Not Voting
Schimpf — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 110 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 67403
Republican 11100
Democrat 32000
Total 110503
% of votes cast 93%4%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAsey — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Lang — Yea
Sente — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Brady — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Long — Not Voting
Davis — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
McDermed — Nay
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Williams — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Jones — Not Voting
Wehrli — Yea
Welter — Yea
Willis — Yea
Winger — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Frese — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Ives — Nay
Phelps — Yea
Phillips — Nay
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Skillicorn — Nay
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Not Voting
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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What does HB 2647 do?
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Contains provisions concerning the establishment of various programs and services for the benefit of veterans including a proactive outreach program for veterans that served in high casualty units, in units that experienced high conflict areas, and in units where at least one service member committed suicide following his or her service; a public awareness campaign concerning the trauma and internal injuries suffered by veterans; specified training concerning mental health services for employees of veterans service organizations, Veterans Assistance Commissions, and veterans' service associations; educational success programs for veterans experiencing specified difficulties in higher education; a family preparation course for the families of returning veterans; a licensing program for therapy dogs for veterans; a transition program for returning veterans that reside in the State; a system that allows veterans to file a specified federal form immediately upon discharge; creation of an employer training program; and a standard statewide peer-to-peer training program to familiarize veterans with the veterans' services available at the local, State, and federal levels. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to adopt any rules necessary to implement these provisions.
Who sponsors HB 2647?
HB 2647 is sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Antonio Muñoz, Neil Anderson (Republican), Chris Nybo, Steven M. Landek, Dale A. Righter, Omar Aquino (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), John G. Mulroe, Scott M. Bennett, Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Bill Cunningham, Melinda Bush, Linda Holmes (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Terry Link, Steve Stadelman (Democrat), and James F. Clayborne, Jr..
What is the current status of HB 2647?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2017. Enacted.
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