MEDICAID-PERSONAL NEED-TOBACCO Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-David Koehler-M. Maggie Crotty House Sponsors(Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-William B. Black-Kathleen A. Ryg) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 105/6z-43305 ILCS 5/5-27 newAmends the State Finance Act and the Medicaid Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides for a minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized persons who are eligible for Medicaid. Provides that the State shall pay an amount in addition to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance authorized under the Social Security Act, so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance from both State and federal sources equals $50. Provides that the additional amount may be paid from amounts appropriated for that purpose from the Tobacco Settlement Recovery Fund. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the bill's amendatory provisions are subject to appropriation.House Amendment No. 1 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. 1/16/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/16/2008SenateFirst Reading 1/16/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2008SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/27/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/28/2008SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/12/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/12/2008SenateDo Pass Human Services; 007-000-000 3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008 4/8/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/8/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/9/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 4/10/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000 4/16/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford 4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2008 4/17/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/17/2008HouseArrived in House 4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/24/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/24/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/6/2008HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 5/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/14/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 5/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/19/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/20/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 5/21/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/21/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 22, 2008 5/22/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Non-Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/28/2008SenateSenate Non-Concurs 01 5/29/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die