Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 1371 — NATIONAL GUARD RETIREMENT RANK

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the State Guard Act. Provides for the Department of Military Affairs to issue an honorary retirement rank to a National Guard member who retires with at least 10 years of service in the Illinois National Guard and who has at least 20 qualifying years of total military service, including time served in the Illinois National Guard. The honorary retirement rank issued to a member shall be the next higher rank than the federally recognized rank that the member held at retirement. Provides that honorary retirement ranks may not be higher than ranks of Major General (officers), Sergeant Major or Chief Master Sergeant (enlisted Army or Air Force), or Chief Warrant Officer Four (warrant officers).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 1371 have introduced provisions for the Department of Military Affairs to grant an honorary retirement rank to National Guard members with a minimum of 10 years of service in the Illinois National Guard and a total of 20 qualifying years of military service. This honorary rank will be one step higher than the rank they held upon retirement, but it cannot exceed specific higher ranks for various service categories, such as Major General for officers or Chief Master Sergeant for enlisted personnel. This matters because it acknowledges the dedication and service of National Guard members, providing them with a distinguished honor that reflects their commitment to the military.

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*LRB09408497AJO38704b* HB1371 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 HB1371 Introduced 02/09/05, by Rep.
HB1371 Engrossed LRB094 08497 AJO 38704 b AN ACT concerning State government.
Kevin A.
McCarthy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 1815/13.1 new Amends the State Guard Act.
Provides for the Department of Military Affairs to issue an honorary retirement rank to a National Guard member who retires with at least 10 years of service in the Illinois National Guard and who has at least 20 qualifying years of total military service, including time served in the Illinois National Guard.
The honorary retirement rank issued to a member shall be the next higher rank than the federally recognized rank that the member held at retirement.
Provides that honorary retirement ranks may not be higher than ranks of Major General (officers), Sergeant Major or Chief Master Sergeant (enlisted Army or Air Force), or Chief Warrant Officer Four (warrant officers).
LRB094 08497 AJO 38704 b A BILL FOR HB1371 LRB094 08497 AJO 38704 b AN ACT concerning State government.
HB1371 - 2 - LRB094 08497 AJO 38704 b (c) The Department of Military Affairs shall adopt rules with respect to wear of the honorary retirement rank.
HB1371 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 08497 AJO 38704 b (c) The Department of Military Affairs shall adopt rules with respect to wear of the honorary retirement rank.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules

  3. To Subcommittee

  4. Assigned to State Government

  5. Referred to Rules

  6. First Reading

  7. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 14, 2006

  9. Arrive in Senate

  10. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-050-001

  11. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-050-001

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

  19. Second Reading - Short Debate

  20. Fiscal Note Filed

  21. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  22. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-001-000

  23. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  24. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 3, 2006

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

  26. Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed

  27. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  28. Referred to Rules Committee

  29. First Reading

  30. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy

Sponsors

  • Kevin A. McCarthy · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Kevin A. McCarthy

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 65 Yea · 50 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 554803
Democrat 9000
Republican 1200
Total 655003
% of votes cast 55%42%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Nay
Saviano — Nay
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Nay
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Nay
Mathias — Nay
Beaubien — Nay
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Nay
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Nay
Mautino — Yea
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Nay
Brauer — Nay
Brosnahan — Yea
Meyer — Nay
Dunkin — Yea
Giles — Yea
Munson — Nay
Graham — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Nay
Dugan — Yea
Krause — Nay
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Lindner — Nay
Madigan — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Nay
Scully — Yea
Soto — Yea
Burke — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Washington — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Howard — Yea
Jones — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dunn — Nay
Durkin — Nay
Eddy — Nay
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
McAuliffe — Nay
Brady — Nay
Mulligan — Nay
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Mitchell, Jerry — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Myers — Nay
Osmond — Nay
Parke — Nay
Pihos — Nay
Watson — Nay
Tenhouse — Nay
Tryon — Nay
Wait — Nay
Winters — Nay
Churchill — Nay
Cross — Nay
Cultra — Nay
Currie — Not Voting
Daniels — Nay
Fritchey — Nay
Froehlich — Not Voting
Hassert — Nay
Hultgren — Nay
Kosel — Nay
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Pritchard — Nay
Ramey — Nay
Reis — Nay
Ryg — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1371 do?
Amends the State Guard Act. Provides for the Department of Military Affairs to issue an honorary retirement rank to a National Guard member who retires with at least 10 years of service in the Illinois National Guard and who has at least 20 qualifying years of total military service, including time served in the Illinois National Guard. The honorary retirement rank issued to a member shall be the next higher rank than the federally recognized rank that the member held at retirement. Provides that honorary retirement ranks may not be higher than ranks of Major General (officers), Sergeant Major or Chief Master Sergeant (enlisted Army or Air Force), or Chief Warrant Officer Four (warrant officers).
Who sponsors HB 1371?
HB 1371 is sponsored by Kevin A. McCarthy.
What is the current status of HB 1371?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1371?
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