DHS-TANF-NEED-SEXUAL VIOLENCE House SponsorsRep. William D. Burns-Marlow H. Colvin-Barbara Flynn Currie-John E. Bradley-Elizabeth Coulson, Kenneth Dunkin, Deborah L. Graham, Constance A. Howard, Harry Osterman, Karen A. Yarbrough, Elizabeth Hernandez, Annazette Collins, Cynthia Soto, Esther Golar, Maria Antonia Berrios, Lisa M. Dugan, Eddie Washington, Mike Boland, Robert Rita, William Davis, Patrick J. Verschoore, Mary E. Flowers, Deborah Mell, Jehan A. Gordon, Arthur L. Turner, Greg Harris, LaShawn K. Ford, Michael J. Zalewski, Rosemary Mulligan, Lou Lang, Daniel J. Burke, Jack McGuire, Thomas Holbrook, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., David E. Miller, Sara Feigenholtz, Al Riley, Paul D. Froehlich, Charles E. Jefferson, Sidney H. Mathias, John A. Fritchey, Naomi D. Jakobsson and Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kwame Raoul-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Mattie Hunter-Heather Steans-M. Maggie Crotty, David Koehler-William Delgado, Deanna Demuzio, Michael Bond, Martin A. Sandoval, Toi W. Hutchinson, Iris Y. Martinez, Antonio Muņoz, Dan Kotowski, Ira I. Silverstein, Emil Jones, III, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, A. J. Wilhelmi, Michael W. Frerichs, Donne E. Trotter and Kimberly A. Lightford) 10/21/2009HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto 305 ILCS 5/2-18 new305 ILCS 5/4-1from Ch. 23, par. 4-1305 ILCS 5/4-1.6from Ch. 23, par. 4-1.6305 ILCS 5/4-1.6b new305 ILCS 5/4-12from Ch. 23, par. 4-12305 ILCS 5/4-22305 ILCS 5/9A-8from Ch. 23, par. 9A-8 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that it shall be the policy of the Department of Human Services to provide TANF aid to all qualified persons who seek assistance and to conduct outreach efforts to educate the public about the program. Makes changes concerning the disregard of earned income. Requires that financial aid be provided no more than 15 days after the date of application. Requires that an applicant undergo a thorough employability assessment within the first 30 days after the date of application for aid. Adds a definition of "domestic or sexual violence", and adds references to domestic or sexual violence in provisions concerning crisis assistance and development of a personal plan for achieving self-sufficiency. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces the definition of "domestic or sexual violence"; provides that "domestic or sexual violence" means domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and defines each of those terms. Provides that domestic or sexual violence may occur through electronic communication, and defines that term. Provides that for purposes of eligibility for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Department of Human Services shall disregard all earned income (instead of all income) between the grant amount and 50% of the Federal Poverty Level. Provides that the Department shall provide financial aid no more than 30 (instead of 15) days after the date of application; deletes a provision concerning an applicant's certification of certain information. Modifies a citation of a federal statute.Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends changing the effective date from immediate to July 1, 2010. 2/19/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William D. Burns 2/19/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/19/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 2/26/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/26/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 2/26/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 3/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/17/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William D. Burns 3/17/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/27/2009HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/27/2009HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 3/27/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-038-000 3/30/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/31/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/22/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/22/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 4/22/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/23/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/23/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/24/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 4/24/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/28/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 005-002-002 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/6/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/13/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-012-002 5/14/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2009HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto 10/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 14, 2009 10/21/2009HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto