DHS-GRANTS-HUNGER RELIEF Senate SponsorsSen. Michael Noland-Pamela J. Althoff-John J. Millner, Martin A. Sandoval and Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Sara Feigenholtz-Randy Ramey, Jr., Elizabeth Hernandez, Kathleen A. Ryg, Deborah L. Graham, Annazette Collins, Daniel J. Burke, Maria Antonia Berrios, Susana A. Mendoza, Patrick J. Verschoore, Kay Hatcher and Elizabeth Coulson) 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0604 20 ILCS 2205/2205-15 new35 ILCS 5/507SS new30 ILCS 105/5.719 newAmends the Department of Public Aid Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the State Finance Act. Creates the Hunger Relief Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that, from appropriations to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services from the Fund, the Department shall make grants to members of the Illinois Food Bank Association for the purpose of making capital improvements, purchasing food, or acquiring other assets. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a tax checkoff for the Hunger Relief Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 2205/2205-15 newAdds reference to:20 ILCS 1305/10-65 newProvides that the Department of Human Services (instead of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services) shall make grants to members of the Illinois Food Bank Association for the purpose of making capital improvements, purchasing food, or acquiring other assets.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that grants shall be made to food banks (instead of to members of the Illinois Food Bank Association) for the purpose of purchasing food and related supplies (instead of making capital improvements, purchasing food, or acquiring other assets). Defines "food bank" as an entity that collects donations and purchases food and related supplies for distribution to the needy.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces the definition of "food bank" with the following: "food bank" means a public or charitable institution that maintains an established operation involving the provision of food or edible commodities, or the products of food or edible commodities, to food pantries, soup kitchens, hunger relief centers, or other food or feeding centers that, as an integral part of their normal activities, provide meals or food to feed needy persons on a regular basis. 2/18/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland 2/18/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/3/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland 3/3/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 3/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/6/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Revenue; 009-000-000 3/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2009 3/23/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 3/31/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 3/31/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/31/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 3/31/2009HouseArrived in House 3/31/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/1/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/17/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/21/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/30/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue & Finance Committee 4/30/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote 4/30/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 012-000-000 4/30/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 5/6/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/7/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/7/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/11/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/11/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 5/14/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/18/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/18/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/20/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/20/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 21, 2009 5/21/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael Noland 5/21/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/21/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael Noland 5/21/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue 5/22/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue 5/26/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 006-000-000 5/26/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 006-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/27/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2009SenateEffective Date August 24, 2009 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0604