STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Michael J. Madigan-Jack D. Franks-Keith Farnham-Linda Chapa LaVia and Greg Harris) 6/30/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0020 15 ILCS 205/1from Ch. 14, par. 1Amends the Attorney General Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Attorney General's oath and bond.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:15 ILCS 205/1Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-2from Ch. 23, par. 5-2305 ILCS 5/12-4.38 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes changes concerning Medicaid eligibility of persons otherwise eligible for basic maintenance under the AABD (Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled) and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) programs. In connection with FamilyCare eligibility under the medical assistance program, authorizes the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to implement those provisions by adopting certain rules contained in the Illinois Administrative Code, with changes concerning countable income eligibility standards. Adds special provisions to provide that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may submit to the Comptroller, and the Comptroller is authorized to pay, on behalf of persons enrolled in the FamilyCare Program, claims for services rendered to an enrollee during the period beginning October 1, 2007, and ending on the effective date of any rules adopted to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act; provides that the authorization for payment of claims applies only to bona fide claims for payment for services rendered. Provides that each person enrolled in the FamilyCare Program as of the effective date of the amendatory Act whose income exceeds 185% of the Federal Poverty Level, but is not more than 400% of the Federal Poverty Level, may remain enrolled in the FamilyCare Program pursuant to these added special provisions so long as that person continues to meet the eligibility criteria. Provides that in no case may a person continue to be enrolled in the FamilyCare Program pursuant to these added special provisions if the person's income rises above 400% of the Federal Poverty Level or falls below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level at any subsequent time, but that nothing contained in these added special provisions shall prevent an individual from enrolling in the FamilyCare Program as authorized by other provisions of the Code. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Changes a reference to the Illinois Administrative Code in connection with eligibility criteria for the FamilyCare program. 2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 3/31/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 3/31/2009HouseArrived in House 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/31/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/31/2009HouseFirst Reading 3/31/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/1/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/8/2009HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2009 5/18/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 5/19/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/19/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/19/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/21/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009 5/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 5/27/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 28, 2009 5/29/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/29/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Human Services 5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Human Services 5/29/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 006-000-000 5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 006-000-000 6/1/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 6/1/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 6/1/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/30/2009SenateSent to the Governor 6/30/2009SenateGovernor Approved 6/30/2009SenateEffective Date June 30, 2009 6/30/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0020