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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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type: "Bill"
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title: "VET AFF-VET HOMES-CEMETERIES"
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description: "Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Deletes language providing that the head of the Division of Women Veterans Affairs shall serve as an Assistant Director of Veterans' Affairs. Makes changes in the provision concerning the Department's powers and duties. Provides that a veteran or spouse, once admitted to an Illinois Veterans Home facility, is considered a resident for interfacility purposes. Provides that the Director of Veterans' Affairs may authorize a Veterans Home to conduct limited fundraising in accordance with applicable laws and regulations for which the sole purpose is to benefit the Veteran Home's member's benefits fund. Reduces the number of reports that the Department is to give to the General Assembly each year concerning veterans' homes from 2 to one each year. Permits the Department to operate cemeteries at the Manteno Veterans Home and the Quincy Veterans Home for interment of veterans or their spouses as identified by the Department. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that before commencing construction of a new facility or specified types of alteration or additions to an existing long-term care facility involving major construction, as defined by rule by the Department of Public Health, with an estimated cost greater than $100,000, architectural drawings and specifications for the facility shall be submitted to the Department for review. Sets forth provisions concerning applications and departmental review, inspections, and emergency repairs. Provides that for facilities operated by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, certain deadlines for correction of violations are subject to adherence to applicable State procurement laws and the availability of appropriations for the specific purpose. Makes other changes. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "99th"
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identifier: "HB 3213"
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citation: "Illinois HB 3213 (99th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 54
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2015-02-25"
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last_action: "2015-12-04"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e70b8eb9-5119-4ff8-ba9a-3a02a34e7a10"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3213&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=89363&SessionID=88&GA=99"
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source_hash: "26829932f62c180fdf2f28b204942ac27be3f13727c70efcf2303d007d5a34db"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 3213 (99th) — VET AFF-VET HOMES-CEMETERIES
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Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Deletes language providing that the head of the Division of Women Veterans Affairs shall serve as an Assistant Director of Veterans' Affairs. Makes changes in the provision concerning the Department's powers and duties. Provides that a veteran or spouse, once admitted to an Illinois Veterans Home facility, is considered a resident for interfacility purposes. Provides that the Director of Veterans' Affairs may authorize a Veterans Home to conduct limited fundraising in accordance with applicable laws and regulations for which the sole purpose is to benefit the Veteran Home's member's benefits fund. Reduces the number of reports that the Department is to give to the General Assembly each year concerning veterans' homes from 2 to one each year. Permits the Department to operate cemeteries at the Manteno Veterans Home and the Quincy Veterans Home for interment of veterans or their spouses as identified by the Department. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that before commencing construction of a new facility or specified types of alteration or additions to an existing long-term care facility involving major construction, as defined by rule by the Department of Public Health, with an estimated cost greater than $100,000, architectural drawings and specifications for the facility shall be submitted to the Department for review. Sets forth provisions concerning applications and departmental review, inspections, and emergency repairs. Provides that for facilities operated by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, certain deadlines for correction of violations are subject to adherence to applicable State procurement laws and the availability of appropriations for the specific purpose. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB3213&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89363&DocNum=3213&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB3213eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89363&DocNum=3213&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB3213enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89363&DocNum=3213&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **109–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **116–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Frank J. Mautino — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2015-02-25** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Randy E. Frese `filing`
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- **2015-02-25** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
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- **2015-02-25** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2015-02-25** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-02-25** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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- **2015-03-10** Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-03-18** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Randy E. Frese `amendment-introduction`
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- **2015-03-18** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-03-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
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- **2015-03-26** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans' Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2015-03-26** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 014-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2015-03-26** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2015-04-14** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2015-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2015-04-15** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2015-04-15** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2015-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2015 `reading-1`
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- **2015-04-20** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
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- **2015-04-21** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2015-04-21** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-04-29** Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2015-04-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2015
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- **2015-05-22** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 `reading-3`
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- **2015-06-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2015-06-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading June 23, 2015
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- **2015-10-08** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As October 20, 2015 `reading-3`
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- **2015-10-10** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-11-10** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 4, 2015 `reading-3`
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- **2015-11-10** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sue Rezin
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- **2015-11-10** Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2015-11-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2015-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin `amendment-introduction`
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- **2015-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2015-11-10** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2015-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Rezin `amendment-passage`
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- **2015-11-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2015-11-10** 3/5 Vote Required
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- **2015-11-10** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2015-11-10** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2015-11-10** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Frank J. Mautino
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- **2015-11-10** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2015-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Frank J. Mautino
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- **2015-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-11-10** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
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- **2015-12-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
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- **2015-12-02** 3/5 Vote Required
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- **2015-12-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 109-000-000
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- **2015-12-02** House Concurs
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- **2015-12-02** Passed Both Houses
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- **2015-12-03** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2015-12-04** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2015-12-04** Effective Date December 4, 2015
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- **2015-12-04** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0490 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e70b8eb9-5119-4ff8-ba9a-3a02a34e7a10`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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