ENERGY ASSIST-HFS-TAX CHECKOFF Senate SponsorsSen. Jacqueline Y. Collins, Deanna Demuzio-Iris Y. Martinez-Mattie Hunter and James T. Meeks House Sponsors(Rep. Michael K. Smith-Mike Boland-Jack McGuire-Thomas Holbrook-Jack D. Franks, Esther Golar, Charles E. Jefferson, Robin Kelly, Lou Lang, Linda Chapa LaVia, John E. Bradley, Daniel V. Beiser, Robert F. Flider, Lisa M. Dugan, Annazette Collins, Gary Hannig and Careen M Gordon) 5/18/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0773 20 ILCS 625/2from Ch. 127, par. 260230 ILCS 105/5.670 new30 ILCS 105/8h35 ILCS 5/507MM new65 ILCS 5/11-117-12.1from Ch. 24, par. 11-117-12.1220 ILCS 5/8-205from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-205220 ILCS 5/8-206from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-206220 ILCS 5/8-207from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-207220 ILCS 5/8-207.5 new305 ILCS 20/2from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1402305 ILCS 20/3from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1403305 ILCS 20/4from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1404305 ILCS 20/6from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1406305 ILCS 20/8from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1408305 ILCS 20/13305 ILCS 20/15 new305 ILCS 20/16 new305 ILCS 22/5Amends the Illinois Economic Opportunity Act, the State Finance Act, the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Public Utilities Act, the Energy Assistance Act, and the Good Samaritan Energy Plan Act. Makes provisions concerning transfers to the General Revenue Fund from other funds not applicable to the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund, the Good Samaritan Energy Trust Fund, and the Energy Assistance Program Fund. Creates an Illinois income tax checkoff whereby a taxpayer may make a contribution to the Energy Assistance Program Fund. Prohibits the termination of gas or electric utility service to residential users who participate in or are eligible for the energy assistance program, and provides for reconnection of utility service to such households. Provides for administration of the energy assistance program and the Good Samaritan Energy Trust Fund by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services instead of the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (now Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity); requires the Department to adopt rules providing for enhanced enrollment for eligible consumers to receive energy assistance, and requires gas and electric utility companies and cooperatives to assist in coordinating low-income energy assistance. Provides that the annual eligibility level for the energy assistance program may not be lower (instead of higher) than 150% of the federal poverty level. Deletes the repeal of provisions concerning the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund scheduled for December 31, 2007. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.670 new65 ILCS 5/11-117-12.1220 ILCS 5/8-205220 ILCS 5/8-206220 ILCS 5/8-207220 ILCS 5/8-207.5 new305 ILCS 20/6305 ILCS 20/16 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause and reinserts provisions similar to those of Senate Bill 2579, but with changes that include the following: (1) deletes references to a new Energy Assistance Program Fund; (2) provides for an Illinois income tax checkoff for contributions to the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund (instead of to the Energy Assistance Program Fund); (3) deletes all amendatory changes to the Illinois Municipal Code and the Public Utilities Act; (4) restores provisions of the Energy Assistance Act concerning the authority of the Illinois Commerce Commission to regulate all aspects of the provision of public utility service, and deletes amendatory provisions added to the Act concerning enhanced enrollment for energy assistance; (5) provides that the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund is authorized to receive private corporate donations as well as contributions made in accordance with the Illinois income tax checkoff provisions; and (6) restores the provisions of the Energy Assistance Act that repeal the provisions concerning the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund on December 31, 2007. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund is authorized to receive voluntary donations from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other sources (instead of to receive private corporate donations). Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (instead of the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (now Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)) may establish rules to implement the provisions concerning the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund.House Amendment No. 1 (House recedes Apr 10, 2006) Adds reference to:35 ILCS 5/509from Ch. 120, par. 5-50935 ILCS 5/510from Ch. 120, par. 5-510Further amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Includes the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund in provisions concerning tax-checkoff explanations and determinations of contributed amounts. Provides that, in any year, the individual income tax return forms may not contain explanations and spaces for more than 18 funds. Requires the Department of Revenue to maintain a reserve list of all income tax checkoffs in excess of the 18 that are placed on income tax return forms. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 2/8/2006SenateAssigned to Environment & Energy 2/9/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/9/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/14/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy 2/15/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/15/2006SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment & Energy; 010-001-000 2/15/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2006 2/16/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 22, 2006 2/22/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/22/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 2/23/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment & Energy; 007-000-000 2/24/2006SenateRecalled to Second Reading 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Collins 2/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2006 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/2/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/2/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/2/2006HouseArrived in House 3/2/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/2/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/2/2006HouseFirst Reading 3/2/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/8/2006HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/16/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 007-000-000 3/16/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/16/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/23/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/24/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/24/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/27/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/29/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 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 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 4/4/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Non-Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/5/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/6/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 4/6/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Non-Concurs 01 4/6/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 4/7/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/7/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Referred to Rules Committee 4/10/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 4/10/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 House Recedes 112-000-000 4/10/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 5/9/2006SenateSent to the Governor 5/18/2006SenateGovernor Approved 5/18/2006SenateEffective Date May 18, 2006 5/18/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0773