POVERTY ERADICATION COMMN House SponsorsRep. Karen A. Yarbrough-Sandra M. Pihos-Lisa M. Dugan-John E. Bradley-Constance A. Howard, Brandon W. Phelps, Harry Osterman, Linda Chapa LaVia, Greg Harris, Cynthia Soto, LaShawn K. Ford, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Careen M Gordon, Al Riley, Deborah L. Graham, Kathleen A. Ryg, Elizabeth Hernandez, Paul D. Froehlich, Milton Patterson, Eddie Washington, Joseph M. Lyons, Mary E. Flowers, Annazette Collins, Elga L. Jefferies, Susana A Mendoza, David E. Miller, Daniel J. Burke, Lou Lang, Barbara Flynn Currie, Kenneth Dunkin, Raymond Poe, Jack McGuire, Mike Boland, Jack D. Franks, Fred Crespo, Esther Golar, Marlow H. Colvin, Tom Cross, Wyvetter H. Younge, Frank J. Mautino, William B. Black, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Bill Mitchell, Michael K. Smith, Daniel V. Beiser, Robert F. Flider, Maria Antonia Berrios, Luis Arroyo, John D'Amico, Arthur L. Turner, Charles E. Jefferson, Kevin A. McCarthy, Edward J. Acevedo, Elaine Nekritz, Monique D. Davis, James D. Brosnahan, Robert Rita, Gary Hannig, Patrick J Verschoore, Ruth Munson, Sara Feigenholtz and Elizabeth Coulson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter-Gary Forby-David Koehler, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, John M. Sullivan, Don Harmon, Heather Steans, Pamela J. Althoff, Kimberly A. Lightford, Martin A. Sandoval, Iris Y. Martinez, Ira I. Silverstein and Dan Kotowski) 8/15/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0833 New Act Creates the Commission on the Eradication of Poverty Act. Provides for appointments and terms of members. Provides for funding through the Department of Human Rights. Requires meetings and reports. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Dept. of Human Rights) HB 4369 will have a total fiscal impact of $197,097.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Changes the name of the Commission to the Commission on the Elimination of Poverty. Changes the membership. Provides that a representative of the Governor's Office and of a service-based human rights organization shall be co-chairs. Provides for the creation of a Steering Committee. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 In the findings, deletes a statement that freedom from poverty is a human right, and states that Illinois has no comprehensive plan for the elimination of poverty (instead of extreme poverty). Provides that the initial meeting of the Commission on the Elimination of Poverty shall be within 30 days after at least 50% of the members (instead of voting members) have been appointed. Provides that administrative support from the Department of Human Services shall be subject to appropriation. Makes other changes. 1/10/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 1/11/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/11/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/8/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/8/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 2/8/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 2/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 2/14/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/20/2008HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 2/22/2008HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 2/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 2/28/2008HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/29/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/4/2008HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 3/11/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/11/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 3/11/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 013-000-000 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 4/2/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/2/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/7/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/8/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/10/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/10/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/10/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/15/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/15/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/15/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/15/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/30/2008SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/8/2008SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 5/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2008 5/13/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2008 5/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/20/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2008HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2008HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2008HouseEffective Date August 15, 2008 8/15/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0833