DHS-TANF-GRANT INCREASE House SponsorsRep. Lovana Jones-Mary E. Flowers-Barbara Flynn Currie-Constance A. Howard-Patricia Bailey, Monique D. Davis, Charles G. Morrow III, Annazette Collins, Deborah L. Graham, Eddie Washington, Edward J. Acevedo, Susana Mendoza and Maria Antonia Berrios Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/12-4.11from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.11 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to increase TANF grant amounts by 15% effective July 1, 2003 and to increase grant amounts on July 1, 2004 and each July 1 thereafter by an amount based on employment cost statistics compiled by the United States Department of Labor. Requires the Department thereafter to report to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning the adequacy of TANF grant amounts to meet families' subsistence needs. Effective July 1, 2003.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Aid) It is estimated that this could cost less than $500,000 in FY 2004. If the standard continues to increase without a change in Department policy, eventually more people will become eligible for full Medicaid. Such an increase in eligibles could cost anywhere between $14 million and $20 million annually. House Amendment No. 1 Provides that effective July 1, 2003, the Department of Human Services shall increase TANF grant amounts by no less than 5% (instead of 15%) above the amounts in effect on June 30, 2003. 2/6/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lovana Jones 2/6/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/19/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/19/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/19/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/19/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 2/21/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 2/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III 2/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 2/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/5/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza 3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/11/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/2/2003HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lovana Jones 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 4/3/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/3/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 091-000-025 4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 4/8/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/10/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die