PUB AID-APPLICATION FRAUD House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia and Carol Ammons Senate Sponsors(Sen. Linda Holmes) 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/8A-18 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision making it a Class C misdemeanor for any person including an individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, or joint venture, or any employee or agent of any of those, to assist or represent another person in completing or submitting an application for certain benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the State's Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (AABD) program, or the State's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, in exchange for a portion of the applicant's SNAP, AABD, or TANF benefits or cash or any other form of payment from any other source, provides that nothing in this provision shall be construed as prohibiting an applicant from "using the services of a non-profit organization, a licensed attorney, or any other authorized organization or agency that receives State or federal funding to assist persons in the preparation of an application for SNAP, AABD, or TANF benefits or in" appealing a denial of an application for SNAP, AABD, or TANF benefits (rather than nothing in this provision shall be construed as prohibiting an applicant from receiving such assistance or representation when appealing a denial of an application for SNAP, AABD, or TANF benefits).Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for specified persons to "impose, accept, or receive payment or compensation in any form from public aid applicants or recipients for assistance with" completing or submitting an application "or renewal application" for benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the State's Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (AABD) program, or the State's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program (rather than a Class C misdemeanor for specified persons to assist or represent another person in completing or submitting an application for benefits under the SNAP, AABD, or TANF program, in exchange for a portion of the applicant's SNAP, AABD, or TANF benefits or cash or any other form of payment from any other source). Provides that an applicant or recipient (rather than an applicant) who receives such assistance (rather than assistance or representation) is not in violation of the provision. Provides that nothing in the provision shall be construed as prohibiting a person or other entity from receiving payment or funding from a State or federal agency or other grant funding to provide assistance to applicants for or recipients of SNAP, AABD, or TANF. Provides that nothing in the provision shall be construed as prohibiting an applicant "or recipient" from receiving representation when appealing "a SNAP, AABD, or TANF matter before the Department of Human Services" (rather than nothing in the provision shall be construed as prohibiting an applicant from receiving such assistance or representation when appealing a denial of an application for SNAP, AABD, or TANF benefits). 2/18/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/18/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/11/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 013-000-000 3/11/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/19/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/19/2015SenateArrive in Senate 3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2015 3/23/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/24/2015SenateFirst Reading 3/24/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/8/2015SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/15/2015SenatePostponed - Human Services 4/24/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 4/24/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/28/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 4/28/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/29/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 007-000-000 4/29/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2015 5/19/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2015 5/22/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-000 5/22/2015HouseArrived in House 5/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/25/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/29/2015HouseHouse Non-Concurs 5/29/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/29/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2015 10/10/2015SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die