DHFS-ENERGY ASSISTANCE-INCOME Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler and Antonio Muņoz-M. Maggie Crotty-Donne E. Trotter-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Elizabeth Coulson) 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 20/6from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1406Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that in determining the amount of a household's annual income, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall consider the household's extraordinary medical expenses, including but not limited to expenses related to life support equipment for a household member. Provides that in determining the amount of assistance to be provided to a household, the Department shall consider a household member's extraordinary medical needs, including but not limited to a need for life support equipment. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with substantially similar provisions, amending the Energy Assistance Act, but with changes that include the following: (1) provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may (instead of shall) consider a household's extraordinary medical expenses, and provides that such expenses shall be defined by the Department by rule; and (2) provides that the Department may (instead of shall) include factors such as extraordinary medical needs of a household member, including but not limited to a need for life support equipment, when determining individual household benefits. Effective September 1, 2009. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/11/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 3/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009 3/13/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 3/30/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/1/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/1/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler 4/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/1/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-010-000 4/2/2009HouseArrived in House 4/2/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 4/2/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/6/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-000-000 5/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009 5/29/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009 5/31/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/1/2010HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2011 12/1/2010HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 12/1/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die