GENERAL ASSISTANCE-TOWNSHIP House SponsorsRep. Kevin John Olickal-Curtis J. Tarver, II-Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz-Maurice A. West, II-Daniel Didech, Katie Stuart, Suzanne M. Ness, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Hoan Huynh, Robyn Gabel, Gregg Johnson and Camille Y. Lilly Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ram Villivalam, Laura Fine, Rachel Ventura-Cristina Castro and Sally J. Turner) 6/30/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0192 60 ILCS 1/85-13305 ILCS 5/1-10305 ILCS 5/6-9from Ch. 23, par. 6-9305 ILCS 5/6-11a new305 ILCS 5/6-12from Ch. 23, par. 6-12 Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township's board may either expend funds directly or may enter into any cooperative agreement or contract with specified entities to provide its residents with health services, including mental, behavioral, eye, dental, or other healthcare. Provides that the township board may approve the application of a different, publicly available, professional or academically recognized standard of need in determining eligibility for subsidized day care. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that persons shall not be determined ineligible for case assistance under the General Assistance Article of the Code based upon a conviction for any drug-related felony under State or federal law. In provisions concerning the General Assistance program, permits a local government unit to provide assistance to households under its General Assistance program following a disaster proclamation issued by the Governor if the local governmental unit is within the area designated under the proclamation. Provides that a local governmental unit may provide assistance under its General Assistance program under a service that complies with specified provisions of the Township Code. Provides that before a local government provides assistance, the board of the local government shall approve the expenditures of such assistance.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Further amends the General Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision permitting a local governmental unit to provide General Assistance under one of the township services authorized under the Township Code, requires the board of the local governmental unit to adopt a policy providing which township services are eligible for General Assistance. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 2/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 2/27/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 2/28/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 2/28/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 3/1/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 3/3/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 3/9/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 005-003-000 3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal 3/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 3/16/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel Didech 3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 006-003-000 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/22/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-032-000 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/20/2023SenatePostponed - Local Government 4/26/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 4/27/2023SenateDo Pass Local Government; 007-003-000 4/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023 4/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 4/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 5/3/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/3/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023 5/10/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-014-000 5/10/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/8/2023HouseSent to the Governor 6/30/2023HouseGovernor Approved 6/30/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 6/30/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0192