PUBLIC AID-TECH House SponsorsRep. Lee A. Daniels-Robert W. Churchill-Elizabeth Coulson-Frank Aguilar Senate Sponsors(Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. and Kathleen L. Wojcik) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-1from Ch. 23, par. 5-1 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the "Medicaid" Article.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-1Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-2.05 newDeletes everything. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that under the Medicaid program, the Department of Public Aid may offer, to children with developmental disabilities and severely mentally ill or emotionally disturbed children who otherwise would not qualify for Medicaid due to family income, home-based and community-based services instead of institutional placement. Requires the Department of Public Aid, in conjunction with the Department of Human Services and the Division of Specialized Care for Children, University of Illinois-Chicago, to report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2004 regarding the status of existing services offered under the Medicaid program to disabled children. Effective immediately. 2/11/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/11/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lee A. Daniels 3/17/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/17/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lee A. Daniels 3/25/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee 3/26/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee; 005-001-001 3/26/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Churchill 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lee A. Daniels 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 4/3/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Lee A. Daniels 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/3/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar 4/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/4/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 5/13/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 5/14/2003SenateFirst Reading 5/14/2003SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die