AGING-SMALL COMMUNITY MEALS House SponsorsRep. Jim Watson-Jil Tracy, Angelo Saviano, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Jack D. Franks, Gary Hannig, John E. Bradley, Jack McGuire, Jerry L. Mitchell, Linda Chapa LaVia, Ronald A. Wait, Rich Brauer, Raymond Poe and Ron Stephens Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado, Michael W. Frerichs, David Koehler, Gary Forby and John M. Sullivan) 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0068 20 ILCS 105/4.08 new Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that the Department on Aging shall establish a program to ensure the availability of congregate or home-delivered meals in communities with populations of under 5,000 that are not located within large urban counties. Sets forth the requirements for the program. Requires the Department to file a report with the General Assembly and the Illinois Council on Aging by January 1 of each year. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department may (instead of shall) establish a program to ensure the availability of congregate or home-delivered meals in certain communities. Provides that the Department may enter into contractual agreements with certain nutritional service providers. Deletes a provision requiring the Department to file a report with the General Assembly and the Illinois Council on Aging. Provides that the Department shall request any necessary waivers of federal requirements in order to allow receipt of federal funds for implementing the program. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that the Department on Aging may establish a program to ensure the availability of congregate or home-delivered meals to communities with populations of under 5,000 that are not located within Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, or Will County. Provides that the Department may meet the requirements of the Section by entering into agreements with Area Agencies on Aging or Department designees. Provides that first consideration shall be given to entities that prepare the food locally. Provides that the funds provided shall not be used to replace funds allocated to an area or program as of the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Department must establish guidelines and standards including submission of an expenditure plan by the recipient of the funds. Effective immediately. 2/2/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson 2/5/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Aging Committee 2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Aging Committee 3/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Aging Committee; by Voice Vote 3/8/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Aging Committee; 013-000-000 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/20/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 21, 2007 3/20/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/22/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/22/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/12/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/9/2007SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William Delgado 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/10/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 5/10/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/15/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 5/15/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 010-000-000 5/22/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Delgado 5/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2007 5/23/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/23/2007HouseArrived in House 5/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 5/25/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jim Watson 5/25/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/1/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 108-000-000 6/1/2007House3/5 Vote Required 6/1/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 6/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 6/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 6/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 6/29/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2007HouseEffective Date August 13, 2007 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0068