DHS-AABD-REFUGEES & ASYLEES Senate SponsorsSen. Carol Ronen-Terry Link-Christine Radogno, Dale A. Righter-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Mattie Hunter-Iris Y. Martinez, Martin A. Sandoval and Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Harry Osterman-Julie Hamos-Elaine Nekritz-Mike Boland-Sidney H. Mathias, Paul D. Froehlich, Elizabeth Coulson, Patricia R. Bellock and Karen May) 6/26/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0918 305 ILCS 5/3-1from Ch. 23, par. 3-1Amends 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.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that financial aid for certain refugees and asylees under the AABD program shall be available until July 1, 2009 (instead of eliminating the July 1, 2006 termination date and providing, as the engrossed bill does, that such aid shall remain available on and after July 1, 2006 until the General Assembly expressly provides otherwise). Effective immediately. 1/11/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 1/11/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/11/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/12/2006SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 1/18/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 1/19/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/1/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/1/2006SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 2/1/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 2, 2006 2/2/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/2/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 7, 2006 2/2/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/2/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/8/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 2/8/2006HouseArrived in House 2/8/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/8/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/8/2006HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 2/9/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/9/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/9/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/15/2006HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry Osterman 2/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/1/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/16/2006HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/23/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/23/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/23/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 010-000-000 3/24/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/28/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/28/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/29/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/30/2006SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 3/30/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-April 4, 2006 3/30/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Carol Ronen 3/30/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health & Human Services 4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 4/6/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 4/6/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 4/27/2006SenateSent to the Governor 6/26/2006SenateGovernor Approved 6/26/2006SenateEffective Date June 26, 2006 6/26/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0918