PUBLIC AID-MINIMUM WAGE House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Barbara Flynn Currie-Jack D. Franks-Patricia R. Bellock-Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Barack Obama-M. Maggie Crotty-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Iris Y. Martinez-Mattie Hunter and Kimberly A. Lightford) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/6-1.7from Ch. 23, par. 6-1.7305 ILCS 5/9A-15 new305 ILCS 5/12-4.4from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.4 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the State or federal minimum wage, whichever is higher, shall be used to calculate the number of hours of participation required in any work activity, the wage subsidy paid to any employer who hires a recipient of public assistance, and the wage paid to the recipient of public assistance. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the State or federal minimum wage, whichever is higher, shall be used to calculate the required number of hours of participation required in any earnfare or pay after performance activity. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-2from Ch. 23, par. 5-2Further amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides for Medicaid eligibility for persons who would have been eligible for Medicaid coverage under the federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 except that they are found to need treatment for a cancer other than breast or cervical cancer. Deletes an obsolete provision. Makes these changes effective January 1, 2005.Fiscal Note (HA-2) Department of Public Aid) It is estimated that 125 uninsured women would be eligible for this expanded coverage at an annual cost of $1.7 million. These services would not be eligible for Federal match. 2/4/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/4/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2004HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Labor Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Labor Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Labor Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor Committee; 013-000-000 3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 3/23/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/24/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/24/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/24/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/24/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/24/2004SenateArrive in Senate 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 25, 2004 3/24/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/25/2004SenateFirst Reading 3/25/2004SenateReferred to Rules 3/25/2004SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 4/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/21/2004SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 007-004-000 4/21/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2004 4/21/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/21/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/28/2004SenateSecond Reading 4/28/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 29, 2004 5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 5/12/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Health & Human Services 5/13/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. 8/24/2004SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 8/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die