MILITARY CD-HONORARY COLONELS
Summary
Amends the Military Code of Illinois to create the Illinois Patriot Law. Creates within the Department of Military Affairs an honorary regiment of Colonels to be known as the Governor's Regiment. Provides that the Governor may bestow the honorary title of Colonel on individuals whose accomplishments, achievements, or service have contributed to the fellowship and goodwill of the State of Illinois. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
Senate Passage
May 2005
House Passage
May 2005
Signed into Law
Aug 2005
Introduced Apr 15, 2005
Signed Aug 12, 2005
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2005 · House May 27, 2005
How they voted
53–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 55
Apr 15, 2005
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Aug 12, 2005
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 27, 2005
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 27, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-18-1)
house
May 5, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Apr 28, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee
lower
Apr 28, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2005
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 15, 2005
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (53-0-2)
senate
Mar 17, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000
upper
Mar 2, 2005
Committee
Assigned to State Government
upper
Feb 25, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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