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 Bill Status of HB3324  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  DHS-SNAP-EMPLOYMENT DATA

House Sponsors
Rep. Christian L. Mitchell

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Andy Manar - Pat McGuire - Michael Noland)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  9/9/2015HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/12-4.49 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall require all persons applying for cash benefits under the Code and, subject to federal approval, all persons applying for benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to answer the following question on their application for benefits: "Are you employed? Yes or no. If yes, please name your employer." Requires the Department to annually compile data on the employment information provided by all applicants in answer to this question and to annually submit a report on such data and employment information to the General Assembly. Grants the Department rulemaking authority.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning July 1, 2016, the Department shall annually compile data on the employment information provided by all applicants in their application for benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or the medical assistance program under Article V of the Code and shall annually submit a report on such data and employment information to the General Assembly. Provides that the names of all applicants shall be kept confidential and shall not be disclosed in the annual reports submitted to the General Assembly. Effective July 1, 2016.

Governor Amendatory Veto Message
Recommends the replacement of certain references to "employment information" with references to "amount of employment income".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
  2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
  3/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/25/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000
  3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  4/23/2015SenateArrive in Senate
  4/23/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/23/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
  4/28/2015SenateFirst Reading
  4/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Human Services
  5/6/2015SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000
  5/6/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015
  5/12/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
  5/18/2015SenateSecond Reading
  5/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2015
  5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
  5/31/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  5/31/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000
  5/31/2015HousePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2015HouseSent to the Governor
  8/18/2015HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto
  8/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto August 25, 2015
  8/25/2015HouseMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
  9/2/2015House3/5 Vote Required
  9/2/2015HouseOverride Amendatory Veto - House Lost 070-041-000
  9/9/2015HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto

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