PUB BENEFITS FRAUD TASK FORCE Senate SponsorsSen. Michael Bond-Kirk W. Dillard-Emil Jones, III, Deanna Demuzio, William R. Haine, A. J. Wilhelmi, John M. Sullivan, Toi W. Hutchinson, Heather Steans, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Terry Link and Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Keith Farnham-Barbara Flynn Currie-Patricia R. Bellock-Sandy Cole-Jack D. Franks, Mark L. Walker, Carol A. Sente, Robert F. Flider, Fred Crespo, Michael K. Smith, Jehan A. Gordon, Emily McAsey, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Karen May, Lisa M. Dugan, William Davis, Darlene J. Senger, Chapin Rose, Renée Kosel, John D. Cavaletto, Dennis M. Reboletti, William B. Black, Jim Sacia, Kay Hatcher, Michael G. Connelly, David Reis, Bill Mitchell, Sidney H. Mathias, Rosemary Mulligan, Sandra M. Pihos and Elizabeth Coulson) 7/27/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1346 305 ILCS 5/8A-1from Ch. 23, par. 8A-1Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning legislative intent in connection with public assistance fraud.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/8A-1from Ch. 23, par. 8A-1Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/12-4.40 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Creates the Public Benefits Fraud Protection Task Force. Provides that the purpose of the Public Benefits Fraud Protection Task Force is to conduct a thorough review of the nature of public assistance fraud in the State of Illinois; to ascertain the feasibility of implementing a mechanism to determine the pervasiveness and frequency of public assistance fraud; to calculate the detriment of public assistance fraud to the financial status and socio-economic status of public aid recipients specifically and Illinois taxpayers generally; and to determine if more stringent penalties or compassionate procedures are necessary. Contains provisions concerning the composition of the Task Force; compensation; appointments; hearings; Task Force duties and reporting requirements; and the dissolution of the Task Force. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall provide administrative support to the Task Force. Effective January 1, 2011.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Makes a technical change concerning the number of members appointed to the Public Benefits Fraud Protection Task Force.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes the composition of the Public Benefits Fraud Protection Task Force from 15 to 17 members by adding to the list of Task Force members the Executive Inspector General, appointed by the Governor, or his or her designee; a representative of a union representing front line State employees who administer public benefits programs; and a representative of a statewide business association. Removes the Illinois Auditor General, or his or her designee, from the list of Task Force members. Provides that in addition to other specified topics, the Task Force shall gather information and make recommendations relating to voluntary assistance from businesses and community groups in efforts to curb fraud (rather than partnerships with businesses and community groups to curb fraud). 2/11/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond 2/11/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/26/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond 2/26/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/2/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/3/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 007-000-000 3/3/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2010 3/10/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond 3/10/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/11/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/11/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000 3/12/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/12/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Bond 3/12/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2010 3/15/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/15/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/15/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/15/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/15/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/15/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/15/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 3/15/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/15/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/15/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/15/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-000-000 3/16/2010HouseArrived in House 3/16/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/16/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/16/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/16/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/8/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/13/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/21/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 4/21/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 4/21/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-000-000 4/21/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 4/21/2010HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/21/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 4/22/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/27/2010SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 4/27/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - April 28, 2010 4/29/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael Bond 4/29/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/3/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health 5/4/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 008-000-000 5/4/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 5/4/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 6/2/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/27/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/27/2010SenateEffective Date January 1, 2011 7/27/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1346