Senate Sponsors: CRONIN-PHILIP-LIGHTFORD-WALSH,T-PARKER. House Sponsors: BELLOCK-MEYER-MAUTINO Short description: VET AFFRS-GREAT LAKES HOME Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides that certain honorably discharged veterans are entitled to admission to the Great Lakes Veteran's Home. Amends the State Finance Act and the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Creates the Great Lakes Home Fund. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds a July 1, 1999 effective date. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Further amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act and the State Finance Act. Changes the name of the Great Lakes Veteran's Home to the John Joseph Kelly Veteran's Home. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. (House recedes May 26, 1999) Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2805/2d new Further amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department shall increase by at least 80 beds the capacity of the Illinois Veterans Home at LaSalle and shall request and expend federal grants for this Veterans Home addition. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0634 Last action date: 99-08-19 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status