DHS-AABD-REFUGEES-ASYLEES House SponsorsRep. Harry Osterman-Naomi D. Jakobsson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Heather Steans) 6/30/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0022 305 ILCS 5/3-1from Ch. 23, par. 3-1305 ILCS 5/3-5from Ch. 23, par. 3-5 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD) program, eliminates a provision that financial aid for certain refugees or asylees who have become ineligible for federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) shall be available until July 1, 2009. Provides that financial aid for such refugees or asylees shall be equal to 90% of the standard monthly SSI grant (instead of shall not exceed $500 per month). Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/3-5Deletes amendatory provisions concerning the amount of financial aid for refugees or asylees under the AABD program. 2/2/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman 2/3/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/25/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 2/25/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 2/25/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-000-000 2/25/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-001-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/26/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/22/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 4/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 6/30/2009HouseGovernor Approved 6/30/2009HouseEffective Date June 30, 2009 6/30/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0022