ENERGY ASSIST-MINORITY-SENIORS Senate SponsorsSen. Martin A. Sandoval, William Delgado-Kwame Raoul-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Linda Holmes and Antonio Munoz House Sponsors(Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez-Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia-Susana A Mendoza-Monique D. Davis, Annazette Collins, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Cynthia Soto, Lisa M. Dugan, Edward J. Acevedo, Michael K. Smith, Charles E. Jefferson, Fred Crespo, Aaron Schock, Mike Fortner, Dennis M. Reboletti, Franco Coladipietro, Robert W. Pritchard, Elizabeth Coulson, Ruth Munson, Raymond Poe and Esther Golar) 8/28/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0532 305 ILCS 20/4from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1404Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services is authorized to institute an outreach program directed at low-income minority heads of households and heads of households age 60 or older. Provides that the program shall be consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Act and with all other specific requirements set forth in these provisions. Provides that as part of the program, the Department shall permit Case Coordination Units, under contract with the Department on Aging, to prepare and submit applications for energy assistance in the names of their clients in accordance with procedures established by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Provides that the Department shall establish a web-based application for use by applicants for energy assistance, their families, or someone acting on their behalf. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions substantially similar to those of Senate Bill 175, amending the Energy Assistance Act, except omits amendatory provisions concerning preparation of applications for energy assistance by Case Coordination Units and a web-based application for assistance. Effective immediately. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 2/28/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/1/2007SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/8/2007SenateHeld in Human Services 3/14/2007SenateDo Pass Human Services; 010-000-000 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007 3/15/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/15/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/20/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000 3/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/29/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/29/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sandoval 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2007 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/10/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/14/2007HouseArrived in House 5/14/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/14/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/15/2007HouseFirst Reading 5/15/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/15/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 5/18/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 5/25/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/29/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/30/2007HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/31/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/31/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 6/13/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 6/29/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/28/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/28/2007SenateEffective Date August 28, 2007 8/28/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0532