DHS-TANF-GRANT INCREASE House SponsorsRep. Elga L. Jefferies-LaShawn K. Ford-Barbara Flynn Currie, Aaron Schock, Linda Chapa LaVia, Daniel J. Burke, Jim Watson, Lou Lang, John A. Fritchey, Paul D. Froehlich, Mary E. Flowers, Annazette Collins, Sara Feigenholtz, Elizabeth Hernandez, Bob Biggins, Greg Harris, Arthur L. Turner, Cynthia Soto, Karen A. Yarbrough, Patrick J Verschoore, Sidney H. Mathias, Esther Golar, Kathleen A. Ryg, Joseph M. Lyons, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Edward J. Acevedo, Kenneth Dunkin, Susana A Mendoza, JoAnn D. Osmond, Marlow H. Colvin, Dave Winters, William Davis, Elizabeth Coulson and Rosemary Mulligan Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter and Michael Noland) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/4-2from Ch. 23, par. 4-2305 ILCS 5/12-4.11from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.11 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning July 1, 2008, the Department of Human Services shall increase TANF grant amounts in effect on June 30, 2008 by 15%. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory 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.House Amendment No. 2 Makes the increase in TANF grant amounts subject to appropriation. 1/17/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 1/18/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/18/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/21/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 2/26/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 2/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 2/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 2/27/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 2/27/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2/28/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 4/2/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 4/2/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 4/7/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 4/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 4/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/15/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/16/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/16/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/17/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 4/17/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 4/30/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 5/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/7/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 5/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 5/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 5/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 5/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 5/15/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-010-000 5/20/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/20/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/20/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/20/2008SenateFirst Reading 5/20/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/22/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die