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 Bill Status of HB0179  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  DHS-PUBLIC BENEFITS FRAUD UNIT

House Sponsors
Rep. Bill Mitchell, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Sue Scherer, Patrick J. Verschoore, Daniel V. Beiser and Jerry F. Costello, II

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Public Benefits Fraud Prevention Unit. Provides that the Unit shall investigate the misuse of State and federal funds distributed by the Department. Provides that money saved by the Department through its investigations shall be used to fund the Unit's activities. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/18/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell
  1/18/2013HouseFirst Reading
  1/18/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/4/2013HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/28/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  3/13/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  3/13/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  3/14/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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