PUBLIC AID-CHILD CARE-INCOME House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Hernandez-Marlow H. Colvin-William B. Black-Karen May-Edward J. Acevedo, Harry Osterman, Luis Arroyo, Rosemary Mulligan, Deborah L. Graham, Julie Hamos, Kathleen A. Ryg, William Davis, Patricia Reid Lindner, Cynthia Soto, LaShawn K. Ford, David E. Miller, Sara Feigenholtz, Sandra M. Pihos, Linda Chapa LaVia, Daniel J. Burke, Maria Antonia Berrios, Patricia R. Bellock, Susana A Mendoza, Greg Harris, Richard T. Bradley, Aaron Schock, Elizabeth Coulson, Sandy Cole, Fred Crespo, John E. Bradley and Elga L. Jefferies Senate Sponsors(Sen. Martin A. Sandoval-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter, Kimberly A. Lightford-M. Maggie Crotty, Antonio Munoz, Don Harmon-Susan Garrett, Michael Noland, John J. Millner and Dale A. Righter) 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0206 305 ILCS 5/9A-11from Ch. 23, par. 9A-11 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning child care for TANF recipients, provides that in determining income eligibility for child care benefits, the Department of Human Services shall specify an income threshold of no less than 55% (instead of 50%) of the then-current State median income for each family size. Provides that a co-payment for child care services may not exceed 7% of a family's income.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code in connection with child care for TANF recipients. Provides that, through and including fiscal year 2007, the specified income threshold must be no less than 50% of the then-current State median income for each family size. Provides that, beginning in fiscal year 2008, the specified income threshold must be no less than 185% of the then-current federal poverty level for each family size. Requires the Department of Human Services, in consultation with its Child Care and Development Advisory Council, to develop a plan to revise the child care assistance program's co-payment schedule. Requires the plan to be completed by February 1, 2008, and sets forth items that must be included in the plan. Effective July 1, 2007. 2/8/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/8/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/7/2007HouseRemains in Human Services Committee 3/14/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 3/14/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/22/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 3/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/28/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/28/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/29/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2007 3/29/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/29/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/29/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 4/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/25/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/25/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/27/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 5/2/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/2/2007SenateDo Pass Human Services; 011-000-000 5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2007 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/15/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/16/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 5/17/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 5/18/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/18/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2007 5/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/22/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2007HouseEffective Date August 16, 2007 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0206