PUBLIC AID-RIGHTS-RESPONSIBLTY House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Mary E. Flowers-Constance A. Howard-Barbara Flynn Currie Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Barack Obama-Christine Radogno-Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/26/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0598 305 ILCS 5/11-1from Ch. 23, par. 11-1305 ILCS 5/11-4from Ch. 23, par. 11-4305 ILCS 5/11-6from Ch. 23, par. 11-6305 ILCS 5/11-7from Ch. 23, par. 11-7305 ILCS 5/11-16from Ch. 23, par. 11-16305 ILCS 5/11-20.1from Ch. 23, par. 11-20.1 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code in relation to rights and responsibilities of applicants and recipients. Prohibits discrimination on account of marriage status. Provides that the Department of Human Services and the Department of Public Aid may not discourage persons from making applications for benefits under the Code, and makes other changes concerning the application process. Requires the establishment of review procedures in cases of termination of benefits for reasons other than financial eligibility or death of the recipient. Requires determinations of eligibility for other assistance. Requires that a recipient with employment or earned income be provided with information concerning Family Assist, Family Care, and available education and training opportunities. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/11-4305 ILCS 5/11-6305 ILCS 5/11-7305 ILCS 5/11-16Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Prohibits discrimination on account of marital status. Provides that participation in any marriage promotion or family formation activity is voluntary and that non-participation shall not affect any person's eligibility for or receipt of financial aid or social services in any program under the Code. Provides that when a public aid recipient has employment or earned income, the Department of Public Aid must provide the recipient with information concerning the Family Assist and Family Care programs and the education and training opportunities available to recipients. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/4-2from Ch. 23, par. 4-2305 ILCS 5/9A-3from Ch. 23, par. 9A-3305 ILCS 5/9A-5from Ch. 23, par. 9A-5305 ILCS 5/9A-7from Ch. 23, par. 9A-7305 ILCS 5/9A-8from Ch. 23, par. 9A-8305 ILCS 5/9A-9from Ch. 23, par. 9A-9Deletes everything after the enacting clause and reinserts the provisions of House Bill 3023 engrossed, except (i) prohibits discrimination based on marital (instead of marriage) status and (ii) provides that the Department of Human Services and the Department of Public Aid are not prevented from treating individuals differently as a result of the rights and responsibilities that arise under law from marital status. Further amends the Illinois Public Aid Code with changes that include the following: (1) provides that provisions prohibiting a family receiving TANF from receiving an increase in aid solely on account of the birth of a child do not apply to affect the monthly assistance amount of any family as a result of the birth of a child on or after January 1, 2004; provides that as resources permit after January 1, 2004, the Department of Human Services may cease applying those provisions to limit assistance to families receiving TANF assistance on January 1, 2004, with respect to children born prior to that date; and provides that in any event, those provisions limiting assistance shall be completely inoperative on and after July 1, 2007; and (2) makes various changes in provisions concerning the education, training, and employment program for TANF recipients. Effective immediately. 2/26/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/26/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/12/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/12/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/26/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003 4/4/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/4/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 4/8/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 4/30/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/30/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 007-003-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/6/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/9/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/13/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 5/14/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 008-001-000 5/15/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/15/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martinez 5/15/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2003 5/16/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003. 5/27/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-025-000 5/27/2003HouseArrived in House 5/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/27/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz; Motion #1 5/27/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/28/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 6/1/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 1, 2003 6/1/2003House3/5 Vote Required 6/1/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 084-029-003 6/1/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2003HouseSent to the Governor 8/26/2003HouseGovernor Approved 8/26/2003HouseEffective Date August 26, 2003 8/26/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0598