DHS-TANF-CHILD CARE-COPAYMENT House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Hernandez-David E. Miller-Harry Osterman-Susana A Mendoza-Ruth Munson, William B. Black, Paul D. Froehlich, Edward J. Acevedo, Cynthia Soto, Constance A. Howard, Maria Antonia Berrios, Karen A. Yarbrough, William Davis, LaShawn K. Ford, Deborah L. Graham, Patrick J Verschoore, Michael K. Smith, Al Riley, Mary E. Flowers, Marlow H. Colvin, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Rosemary Mulligan, Patricia R. Bellock, Elizabeth Coulson, John A. Fritchey, Thomas Holbrook, Mike Boland, Kenneth Dunkin, Robert F. Flider, Arthur L. Turner, Greg Harris, Jack McGuire, Monique D. Davis, Esther Golar and Angelo Saviano Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter, Heather Steans, Dan Kotowski, Michael Noland-Jacqueline Y. Collins-M. Maggie Crotty, John J. Millner, Martin A. Sandoval-William Delgado-Don Harmon, Kimberly A. Lightford and Pamela J. Althoff) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/9A-11from Ch. 23, par. 9A-11 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions relating to co-payments for child care services for TANF recipients, provides that the co-payment shall not exceed the following amounts: (1) $1 per week for a family whose countable income is not more than 50% of the federal poverty level; (2) 3% of all of the family's countable income for a family whose countable income is more than 50% but not more than 100% of the federal poverty level; (3) 7% of all of the family's countable income for a family whose countable income is more than 100% but not more than 150% of the federal poverty level; and (4) 12% of all of the family's countable income for a family whose countable income is more than 150% but not more than 200% of the federal poverty level. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning child care for TANF recipients, provides that the income threshold for child care benefits must be no less than 200% (instead of 185%) of the federal poverty level. Eliminates references to particular fiscal years. Provides that the amount of a family's co-payment for child care benefits shall not exceed the sum of the following: 3% of the family's countable income, if any, that is not more than 100% of the federal poverty level; plus 7% of the family's countable income, if any, that is more than 100% of the federal poverty level but not more than 150% of the federal poverty level; plus 12% of the family's countable income, if any, that is more than 150% of the federal poverty level but not more than 200% of the federal poverty level. Provides that if a family's countable income is less than 50% of the federal poverty level, the family's co-payment shall be $1 per week. Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any 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. Effective immediately. 2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/26/2008HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/5/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 4/8/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/9/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/9/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/9/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/9/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/9/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 4/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/10/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/15/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/15/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/16/2008SenateSponsor Removed Sen. William Delgado 4/17/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/18/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/18/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/23/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die