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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2997         </title>
<shortdesc>DHS-FORENSIC AUDIT-TANF-SNAP</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Dwight Kay-Josh Harms</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/12-4.45 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that no later than January 1, 2014, the Inspector General of the Department of Human Services shall contract with an independent certified public accountant to perform a forensic audit of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly the Food Stamp Program), and any medical programs administered by the Department. Provides that the forensic audit shall include, but not be limited to, a review of the application and enrollment process and the payment of benefits to individuals. The audit shall focus on any fraud or inefficiencies which may be eliminated to contain costs and improve the delivery of benefits to eligible individuals. Provides that the results of the audit shall be forwarded to the Secretary of the Department of Human Services. Requires the Secretary of Human Services to report the findings of the audit to the General Assembly along with recommendations to address any findings contained in the audit. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>To Public Benefits Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Human Services Committee;  001-002-000;  LOST</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Remains in Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Remains in Public Benefits Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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