PUBLIC AID-TECH House SponsorsRep. William D. Burns-Barbara Flynn Currie-Kathleen A. Ryg, Harry Osterman and Naomi D. Jakobsson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kwame Raoul-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Michael Noland) 1/21/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0866 305 ILCS 5/1-5from Ch. 23, par. 1-5 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning construction of the Code.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/1-5Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/2-18 new305 ILCS 5/4-1from Ch. 23, par. 4-1305 ILCS 5/4-1.6from Ch. 23, par. 4-1.6305 ILCS 5/4-1.6b new305 ILCS 5/4-12from Ch. 23, par. 4-12305 ILCS 5/4-22305 ILCS 5/9A-8from Ch. 23, par. 9A-8Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Adds a definition of "domestic or sexual violence", and adds references to domestic or sexual violence in provisions concerning crisis assistance and development of a personal plan for achieving self-sufficiency under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Provides that it shall be the policy of the Department of Human Services to provide TANF aid to all qualified persons who seek assistance and to conduct outreach efforts to educate the public about the program. Makes changes concerning the disregard of earned income in determining the need for TANF. Requires that TANF financial aid be provided no more than 30 days after the date of application. Requires that a TANF applicant undergo a thorough employability assessment during the first 30 days after the date of application for aid. Requires that the Department conduct an individualized assessment and grant waivers of program requirements and other required activities for victims of domestic violence to the fullest extent allowed by federal law, and requires that the Department apply the same laws, regulations, and policies to victims of sexual violence. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2010. 2/17/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/17/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/17/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/18/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/3/2009HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/3/2009HouseSuspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/13/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2009 10/13/2009HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 10/13/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 10/14/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. William D. Burns 10/14/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William D. Burns 10/14/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 10/14/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 10/14/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 10/15/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 10/15/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 10/15/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 10/15/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 10/15/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-039-000 10/15/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 10/16/2009SenateArrive in Senate 10/16/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 10/16/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 10/16/2009SenateFirst Reading 10/16/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 10/22/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 10/22/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2009 10/28/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 005-003-000 10/28/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading October 28, 2009 10/28/2009SenateSecond Reading 10/28/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2009 10/29/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 10/29/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 10/29/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-012-001 10/29/2009HousePassed Both Houses 11/25/2009HouseSent to the Governor 1/21/2010HouseGovernor Approved 1/21/2010HouseEffective Date July 1, 2010 1/21/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0866