DHS-AABD-REFUGEES-ASYLEES Senate SponsorsSen. Heather Steans-Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Harry Osterman) 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/3-1from Ch. 23, par. 3-1305 ILCS 5/3-5from Ch. 23, par. 3-5Amends 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.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with substantially similar provisions, amending the Illinois Public Aid Code, except provides that AABD financial aid for certain refugees and asylees shall be $500 per month and, subject to appropriation, shall be equal to 90% of the standard monthly SSI grant (instead of providing that such financial aid shall be equal to 90% of the standard monthly SSI grant). Effective immediately. 2/10/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 2/10/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/20/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/25/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 008-000-000 2/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2009 2/27/2009SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/26/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/26/2009HouseArrived in House 3/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/3/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry Osterman 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/8/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die