TANF-GRANT AMOUNT INCREASES Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter-Iris Y. Martinez, Cristina Castro, Emil Jones, III-Kimberly A. Lightford, Don Harmon, Toi W. Hutchinson, Daniel Biss, Patricia Van Pelt, Steven M. Landek, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Martin A. Sandoval-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Michael E. Hastings, Pat McGuire, Ira I. Silverstein, David Koehler, Antonio Muñoz and Omar Aquino House Sponsors(Rep. Mary E. Flowers-Michael Halpin-LaToya Greenwood-Gregory Harris-Robyn Gabel, Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Rita Mayfield, Sara Feigenholtz, Robert Rita, Christian L. Mitchell, Camille Y. Lilly, Kelly M. Cassidy, Theresa Mah, Justin Slaughter, Laura Fine, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Will Guzzardi, Sonya M. Harper, Litesa E. Wallace, Kathleen Willis, André Thapedi, Nicholas K Smith, Emanuel Chris Welch, La Shawn K. Ford, Martin J. Moylan, Barbara Flynn Currie, Linda Chapa LaVia, Elizabeth Hernandez, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Juliana Stratton, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Thaddeus Jones, Al Riley, Lou Lang, William Davis, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Silvana Tabares, Sam Yingling, Arthur Turner, Ann M. Williams and Natalie A. Manley) 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/12-4.11from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.11Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that grant amounts under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program may not vary on the basis of a TANF recipient's county of residence. Increases TANF grant amounts to: 30% of federal poverty guidelines beginning October 1, 2018; 40% of federal poverty guidelines beginning October 1, 2019; and 50% of federal poverty guidelines beginning October 1, 2020. Provides that beginning October 1, 2021, and each October 1 thereafter, TANF grant amounts shall be annually adjusted to remain equal to 50% of the most recent federal poverty guidelines for each family size. Provides that TANF grants for child-only assistance units shall be at least 75% of TANF grants for assistance units of the same size that consist of a caretaker relative with children. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Dept. of Human Services) The fiscal impact of this proposal is significant. Projected FY19 costs would be $20.6M, FY20 = $47.1M, and FY21 = $73.5M. Future increases would be tied to increases in the federal poverty level.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that grant amounts under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program may not vary on the basis of a TANF recipient's county of residence. Increases TANF grant amounts to at least 30% of federal poverty guidelines beginning October 1, 2018. Provides that TANF grants for child-only assistance units shall be at least 75% of TANF grants for assistance units of the same size that consist of a caretaker relative with children. Effective immediately. 2/15/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/15/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/21/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 2/21/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/21/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/22/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/28/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 3/14/2018SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/14/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/11/2018SenateDo Pass Human Services; 006-003-000 4/11/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2018 4/12/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 4/18/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/18/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/18/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 19, 2018 4/18/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/23/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/23/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/23/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 4/24/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/24/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/25/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-020-000 4/25/2018HouseArrived in House 4/25/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/26/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/2/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz 5/7/2018HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 5/9/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 5/9/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 5/9/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris 5/9/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin 5/9/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/9/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K Smith 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/16/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/16/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/16/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/16/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/16/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/16/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton 5/16/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 5/17/2018HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Appropriations-Human Services Committee; 009-007-000 5/18/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 5/18/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 5/21/2018HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer 5/21/2018HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer 5/23/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 5/23/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 5/23/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/23/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2018HouseFiscal Note Filed 5/25/2018HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Tom Demmer 5/25/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 5/25/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/25/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2018HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018 5/28/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 5/29/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Human Services Committee; 016-000-000 5/30/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/30/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-030-001 5/30/2018SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/30/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2018 5/31/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/31/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/31/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-005-000 5/31/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 7/1/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) 7/1/2018SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die