LIHEAP-ENERGY ASSISTANCE House SponsorsRep. Barbara Hernandez-Delia C. Ramirez 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 20/6from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1406305 ILCS 20/13305 ILCS 20/18305 ILCS 20/20 new Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may not set the annual eligibility level for energy assistance higher than 60% of the State median income as established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Requires the Department to ensure that households with children under the age of 6 years old are offered a priority application period. Provides that the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund is not subject to sweeps, administrative charge-backs, or any other fiscal or budgetary maneuver that would in any way transfer any amounts from the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund into any other fund of the State. Contains provisions concerning certain unspent funds being utilized for weatherization expenses; allowances to Local Administrative Agencies for administrative expenses; incremental changes to the monthly energy assistance charges billed to utility customers; Department reports on monies collected and allocated to utilities for implementation of their Percentage of Income Payment Plans; and other matters. Provides that all energy assistance programs under the Act shall be available to eligible residents regardless of immigration status. 2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 2/24/2021HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/4/2021HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Hernandez 5/4/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die