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Bill NATL GUARD-HAZMAT EXPOSURE Creates the National Guard Veterans Exposure to Hazardous Materials Act. Provides that on and after October 1, 2007, the Adjutant General shall assist any member of the Illinois National Guard who served in the Persian Gulf War or in an area designated as a combat zone by the President of the United States during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom who (i) has been assigned a risk level I, II, or III for depleted uranium exposure by his or her branch of service, (ii) is referred by a military physician, or (iii) has reason to believe that he or she was exposed to depleted uranium during such service, in obtaining federal treatment services, including a best practice health screening test for exposure to depleted uranium. Provides that no State funds shall be used to pay for such tests or other federal treatment services. Requires the Adjutant General to submit a report to the General Assembly by October 1, 2007. Creates a task force to: (1) initiate a health registry for veterans and military personnel returning from Afghanistan, Iraq, or other countries in which depleted uranium or other hazardous materials may be found; (2) develop a plan for outreach to and follow-up of military personnel; (3) prepare a report for service members concerning potential exposure to depleted uranium and other toxic chemical substances and the precautions recommended under combat and noncombat conditions while in a combat zone; and (4) make other recommendations. Requires the task force to submit a report to the General Assembly by January 31, 2008, and terminates the task force on the date that it submits the report or on January 31, 2008, whichever is earlier. Effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 95th SB 597 Illinois SB 597 (95th)
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Illinois SB 597 (95th) — NATL GUARD-HAZMAT EXPOSURE

Creates the National Guard Veterans Exposure to Hazardous Materials Act. Provides that on and after October 1, 2007, the Adjutant General shall assist any member of the Illinois National Guard who served in the Persian Gulf War or in an area designated as a combat zone by the President of the United States during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom who (i) has been assigned a risk level I, II, or III for depleted uranium exposure by his or her branch of service, (ii) is referred by a military physician, or (iii) has reason to believe that he or she was exposed to depleted uranium during such service, in obtaining federal treatment services, including a best practice health screening test for exposure to depleted uranium. Provides that no State funds shall be used to pay for such tests or other federal treatment services. Requires the Adjutant General to submit a report to the General Assembly by October 1, 2007. Creates a task force to: (1) initiate a health registry for veterans and military personnel returning from Afghanistan, Iraq, or other countries in which depleted uranium or other hazardous materials may be found; (2) develop a plan for outreach to and follow-up of military personnel; (3) prepare a report for service members concerning potential exposure to depleted uranium and other toxic chemical substances and the precautions recommended under combat and noncombat conditions while in a combat zone; and (4) make other recommendations. Requires the task force to submit a report to the General Assembly by January 31, 2008, and terminates the task force on the date that it submits the report or on January 31, 2008, whichever is earlier. Effective immediately.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Concurrence — 530 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 1100 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 560 (pass) · upper
  • Concurrence, Amendment 3 — 530 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • David Reis — cosponsor (person)
  • Dennis M. Reboletti — cosponsor (person)
  • Don Harmon — primary (person)
  • Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
  • Elga L. Jefferies — cosponsor (person)
  • Franco Coladipietro — cosponsor (person)
  • Harry Osterman — cosponsor (person)
  • Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
  • Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
  • Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
  • Kurt M. Granberg — cosponsor (person)
  • Mike Boland — cosponsor (person)
  • Mike Fortner — cosponsor (person)
  • Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
  • Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
  • Patrick J Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
  • Robert W. Pritchard — cosponsor (person)
  • Ron Stephens — cosponsor (person)
  • Ronald A. Wait — cosponsor (person)
  • Sandy Cole — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2007-02-08 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon filing
  • 2007-02-08 First Reading reading-1
  • 2007-02-08 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2007-02-22 Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs referral-committee
  • 2007-02-27 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon amendment-introduction
  • 2007-02-27 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2007-03-01 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  • 2007-03-01 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  • 2007-03-01 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2007-03-02 Do Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2007-03-02 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007
  • 2007-03-02 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2007-03-02 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007
  • 2007-03-02 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  • 2007-03-15 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2007-03-15 Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2007-03-15 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2007-03-15 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2007-03-15 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  • 2007-03-15 First Reading reading-1
  • 2007-03-15 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2007-03-27 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  • 2007-03-28 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
  • 2007-03-28 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  • 2007-03-29 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  • 2007-04-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  • 2007-04-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
  • 2007-04-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  • 2007-04-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  • 2007-04-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
  • 2007-04-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  • 2007-04-25 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  • 2007-04-30 Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee referral-committee
  • 2007-05-17 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee amendment-introduction
  • 2007-05-17 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2007-05-17 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 010-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2007-05-17 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2007-05-24 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2007-05-24 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2007-05-24 Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2007-05-24 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2007-05-25 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia amendment-introduction
  • 2007-05-25 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2007-05-25 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia amendment-introduction
  • 2007-05-25 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2007-05-28 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2007-05-31 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007
  • 2007-06-01 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  • 2007-06-01 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  • 2007-06-01 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
  • 2007-06-01 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
  • 2007-06-01 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2007-06-01 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2007-06-01 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2007-06-01 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) amendment-failure
  • 2007-06-01 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  • 2007-06-01 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
  • 2007-06-01 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
  • 2007-06-01 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
  • 2007-06-01 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
  • 2007-06-01 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  • 2007-06-01 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  • 2007-06-05 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03
  • 2007-06-05 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03 - June 6, 2007
  • 2007-06-05 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon filing
  • 2007-06-05 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2007-06-05 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon filing
  • 2007-06-05 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2007-06-06 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs referral-committee
  • 2007-06-06 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs referral-committee
  • 2007-06-07 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
  • 2007-06-07 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
  • 2007-06-14 3/5 Vote Required
  • 2007-06-14 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
  • 2007-06-14 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
  • 2007-06-14 Passed Both Houses
  • 2007-07-13 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2007-09-11 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2007-09-11 Effective Date September 11, 2007
  • 2007-09-11 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0597 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/808d6ddf-cbf6-4a21-9a9d-fc90d7b7c74c. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).