DHS-WIC FOOD VOUCHERS House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Emanuel Chris Welch-La Shawn K. Ford-Monique D. Davis and Rita Mayfield 4/16/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 035-079-001 20 ILCS 1305/10-25 Amends the Department of Human Services Act. In regard to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), requires the Department of Human Services to adopt a rule that expressly permits all WIC participants, regardless of their postal zip code, to redeem their WIC food vouchers at any grocery or retail food establishment authorized to accept WIC food vouchers or at any WIC Food Center.Fiscal Note (Dept. of Human Services) The Department of Human Services estimates that HB 29 will cost approximately $378,000. These costs will cover the annual salary and fringe benefits of four new staff for oversight/monitoring purposes, as well as MIS changes. 12/10/2012HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/9/2013HouseFirst Reading 1/9/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/29/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 1/29/2013HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 1/30/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 1/30/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 1/30/2013HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/7/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/13/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-005-000 3/13/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2013HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. David Reis 3/15/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/19/2013HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/15/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 035-079-001