ATTY GEN-IMMIGRANT ASSISTANCE Senate SponsorsSen. Martin A. Sandoval-Barack Obama-Mattie Hunter and Kirk W. Dillard House Sponsors(Rep. Paul D. Froehlich-Frank Aguilar-Maria Antonia Berrios-Elaine Nekritz-Edward J. Acevedo, Jack D. Franks, Eddie Washington, Harry Osterman, Cynthia Soto, William Delgado, Susana Mendoza and Patricia R. Bellock) 8/8/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0464 15 ILCS 205/6.6 new Amends the Attorney General Act. Creates the Office of Immigrant Assistance within the Office of the Attorney General to provide education and outreach services to the resident immigrant community of the State. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Office of the Attorney General) The estimated annual cost would be $300,000. This would include salary and benefits for 2 new full-time AAGs and 1.5 support staff, plus their related operating costs. House Amendment No. 1 Deletes all substantive changes. Amends the Attorney General Act. Establishes an Immigrant Assistance Program within the Office of the Attorney General to assess the needs of the State's immigrant population with regard to access to government and other services and to provide education and outreach services. Effective immediately. 2/19/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/19/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/26/2003SenateAssigned to State Government 3/5/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/6/2003SenateDo Pass State Government; 006-001-000 3/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2003 3/11/2003SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Dale E. Risinger 3/25/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed 3/27/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2003 4/3/2003SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/3/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 4/3/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/3/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-002-003 4/3/2003HouseArrived in House 4/3/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/10/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/10/2003HouseFirst Reading 4/10/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/14/2003HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/30/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 4/30/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 5/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 5/1/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000 5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-001-004 5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza 5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/14/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/14/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 15, 2003 5/16/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/16/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/22/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government 5/23/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted State Government; 008-000-000 5/23/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/28/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/28/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2003SenateSent to the Governor 8/8/2003SenateGovernor Approved 8/8/2003SenateEffective Date August 8, 2003 8/8/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0464