MIL CODE-GOVERNOR'S REGIMENT
Summary
Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Deletes a provision that creates within the Department of Military Affairs an honorary regiment of Colonels known as the Governor's Regiment and that provides that the Governor, from time to time as necessary, may appoint individuals to the Regiment with the honorary title of Colonel whose accomplishments, achievements, or service have contributed to the fellowship and goodwill of the State. Provides instead that the Department of Military Affairs shall establish by rule a recognition program to allow the Governor or the Adjutant General to recognize individuals or organizations who have contributed to the advancement of the Illinois National Guard. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2013
Committee Review
Apr 2013
House Passage
May 2013
Senate Passage
May 2013
Signed into Law
Aug 2013
Introduced Apr 10, 2013
Signed Aug 9, 2013
Floor votes · Senate May 16, 2013 · House Apr 9, 2013
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 53
May 16, 2013
D
Democratic35
91% Yea
R
Republican18
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Aug 9, 2013
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 16, 2013
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 16, 2013
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0-6)
senate
Apr 10, 2013
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2013
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 9, 2013
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (100-0-6)
house
Mar 22, 2013
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 017-000-000
lower
Mar 4, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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