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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4698   </title>
<shortdesc>DHS-AABD-REFUGEES &amp; ASYLEES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Harry Osterman</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/3-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 23, par. 3-1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning eligibility for financial aid under the Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD) program for individuals who have been found ineligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) due to expiration of the period of eligibility for refugees and asylees under federal law, deletes a provision that such financial aid is available until July 1, 2006. Provides that in enacting this amendatory Act, the General Assembly specifically intends that AABD financial aid for persons who have been found ineligible for SSI due to expiration of the period of eligibility for refugees and asylees under federal law shall not be available only until July 1, 2006 but shall remain available on and after July 1, 2006 until the General Assembly expressly provides otherwise. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/12/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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