STATE SERVICES ACCOUNTABILITY House SponsorsRep. Deborah L. Graham-Paul D. Froehlich-Karen A. Yarbrough and William Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the State Services Accountability Act. Provides that upon notice to the Illinois Department of Human Services of the existence of a work stoppage arising from a labor dispute with an IDHS contractor or grantee that may affect the provision of services under a State contract or grant, IDHS shall cease payment of State funds to the contractor or grantee pending receipt of evidence sufficient to confirm that the contractor or grantee is performing all services specified in the contract or grant. Further provides that no further payments for those services shall be made to the contractor or grantee until IDHS has filed affidavits with the chief procurement officer and the Auditor General certifying that the contractor or grantee is performing all services specified in the contract or grant. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 1/9/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deborah L. Graham 1/9/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/9/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/26/2008HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Labor Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor Committee; 012-002-000 3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/2/2008HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status 4/2/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 4/2/2008HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 085-023-001 4/3/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/3/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/3/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/3/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die