DHFS-PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE House SponsorsRep. Lindsey LaPointe-Bob Morgan-Norine K. Hammond-Mary E. Flowers, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Terra Costa Howard, Kelly M. Cassidy, Charles Meier, Lakesia Collins, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Robyn Gabel, Anna Moeller, Suzanne Ness, Tony McCombie and Amy Grant Senate Sponsors(Sen. Laura Fine) 8/13/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0343 30 ILCS 500/45-35305 ILCS 5/5-5.4i305 ILCS 5/5-35305 ILCS 5/5-36.1 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to increase rates and reimbursements in effect on June 30, 2021 payable to Illinois not-for-profit community-based agencies in order to increase access utilization of individual and group supported employment, increase acuity-based rate differentials in on-site and off-site community day services, and other matters. Provides that beginning January 1, 2022, for a medical assistance recipient who is a resident in a facility licensed under the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA) Licensure and Certification Act, the State shall pay an amount in addition to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance authorized under the Social Security Act so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance from both State and federal sources equals $90. Provides that beginning no later than October 1, 2022, residents of CILA facilities who are eligible for medical assistance and are enrolled in the State's home and community-based services waiver program for adults with developmental disabilities shall retain all earned income from employment or community day services activities. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. In a provision requiring the State Use Committee to review the pricing of supplies and services procured by the State from a qualified not-for-profit agency for persons with significant disabilities, provides that the Committee may consider during its review certain factors including, but not limited to, amounts private businesses would pay for similar products or services. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-5.4i305 ILCS 5/5-35Further amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Removes language stating that the purpose of the Code's provisions concerning not-for-profit agencies for persons with significant disabilities is to further the State's Employment First Policy via the Illinois Employment First Act by maximizing its investment in job opportunities that afford individuals with disabilities competitive wages and allow those individuals to achieve maximum independence through employment. Removes language requiring that supplies and services be procured without advertising or calling for bids from any qualified not-for-profit agency for persons with significant disabilities that pays at least minimum wage or better. Removes the amendatory changes made to the Illinois Public Aid Code concerning an increase in rates and reimbursements to not-for-profit community-based agencies and an increase in personal needs allowances for residents of Community-Integrated Living Arrangements.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that beginning July 1, 2021 (rather than October 1, 2022) residents of community-integrated living arrangements who meet specified criteria shall retain all earned income from employment or community day services activities. 1/26/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley 1/29/2021HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 2/8/2021HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 2/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 2/23/2021HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/17/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/17/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/17/2021HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 3/23/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 3/23/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/23/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 3/24/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/16/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 4/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 117-000-000 4/21/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2021 4/22/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 4/22/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 4/28/2021SenateAssigned to Executive 5/6/2021SenateTo Executive- Procurement 5/18/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 5/18/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/19/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/21/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 29, 2021 5/26/2021SenateReported Back To Executive; 003-000-000 5/27/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/27/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 016-000-000 5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 5/27/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2021 5/28/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/28/2021HouseArrived in House 5/28/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/31/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 5/31/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 6/15/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 6/16/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000 6/16/2021HouseHouse Concurs 6/16/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 6/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant 7/15/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2021HouseEffective Date August 13, 2021 8/13/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0343