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  <ga>96</ga>
  <type>SB</type>
  <number>3069</number>
  <short_description>DPT VET AFF-PAYMENTS-SRVC ORG</short_description>
  <synopsis_as_introduced>Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Expands the definition of "veterans service organization" to include organizations that are chartered by the United States Congress or incorporated in the State of Illinois (rather than, organizations that are chartered by the United States Congress and incorporated in the State of Illinois).</synopsis_as_introduced>
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      <action_date>2010-02-24 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>3</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SGOA</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-02-08 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>2</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-02-08 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>First Reading</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>1</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-02-08 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>0</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-03-04 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>4</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SGOA</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-03-08 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>5</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
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  <sponsors>
    <sponsor>
      <member_canonical_name>DavidKoehler</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <type>Chief Sponsor</type>
    </sponsor>
  </sponsors>
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