Sen. Thomas Cullerton

Filed: 4/4/2019

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 640

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 640 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5adding Section 9-15 as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/9-15 new)
7    Sec. 9-15. Township food pantries. In a county under
8township organization, a township may provide, from moneys
9received and collected for public aid to all persons eligible
10therefor under Article VI of this Code, funds and administer
11programs for providing in-kind aid in meeting basic maintenance
12requirements, including, but not limited to, food, paper goods,
13toiletries, and clothing, to persons who are poor, indigent,
14homeless, or in need of immediate assistance, in addition to
15financial aid provided under this Code.".