PUB AID-EARNFARE-MINIMUM WAGE Senate SponsorsSen. Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter and Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. William Delgado-Cynthia Soto-Edward J. Acevedo-Susana A Mendoza-Maria Antonia Berrios, Michelle Chavez and Richard T. Bradley) 8/10/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0533 305 ILCS 5/6-1.7from Ch. 23, par. 6-1.7305 ILCS 5/9A-15 new305 ILCS 5/12-4.4from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.4Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the State or federal minimum wage, whichever is higher (instead of simply the State minimum wage), shall be used to calculate: (1) the amount of credit received against General Assistance benefits for work performed; and (2) the required number of hours of participation required in any Earnfare or pay-after-performance activity. Provides that a taxing district or other entity using the services of a General Assistance recipient must pay the recipient at least the State or federal minimum wage, whichever is higher (instead of simply the State minimum wage), after the recipient has received credit equal to the amount of General Assistance he or she received. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 (Tabled 5/24/2005) Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/12-4.7e newFurther amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Departments of Human Services and Healthcare and Family Services to jointly convene, or otherwise identify members of existing advisory bodies to jointly convene, a task force no later than October 1, 2005, to advise the departments in conducting a thorough review and analysis of policies and procedures concerning applications and determinations of eligibility for cash assistance, food stamps, and medical assistance provided under the Code and the Children's Health Insurance Program Act. Provides that, based on the review and analysis, the departments and the task force shall jointly develop recommendations for appropriate changes in law, rules, policy, or process that will simplify, make uniform, or otherwise ease the processes by which potentially eligible persons may apply for and be found eligible for benefits; provides that the recommendations shall include proposed timelines and priorities for implementation. Sets forth factors for the departments and the task force to consider. Provides that the departments shall jointly prepare a written report of the work, recommendations, and any administrative changes developed under these provisions. Provides that the task force shall have the opportunity to review and comment on a draft of the report. Provides that the report shall be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2007.Fiscal Note (Dept. of Public Aid) No impact on the Department of Public Aid.Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Dept. of Public Aid) Minimal impact on the agency. 2/17/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/17/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/17/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/23/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/2/2005SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 006-002-000 3/2/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2005 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005 4/14/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 031-024-000 4/14/2005HouseArrived in House 4/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 4/14/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/21/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/4/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 010-001-000 5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black 5/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Delgado 5/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/18/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/18/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended by HA 1 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 5/18/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 5/18/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed 5/19/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. William Delgado 5/20/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/24/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Amendment - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Tabled 5/24/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 5/25/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/25/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/23/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/10/2005SenateGovernor Approved 8/10/2005SenateEffective Date August 10, 2005 8/10/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0533