SNAP-TANF-APPLICATION-FRAUD House SponsorsRep. Kay Hatcher-Patricia R. Bellock-JoAnn D. Osmond and Jil Tracy Senate Sponsors(Sen. Linda Holmes and Steven M. Landek) 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0931 305 ILCS 5/8A-18 new Amends the Public Assistance Fraud Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for any person, including an individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, or joint venture, or any employee or agent of any of those, to assist another person in completing or submitting an application for benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or the State's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program in exchange for a portion of the applicant's SNAP or TANF benefits or cash from any other source. Provides that an applicant who receives such assistance is not in violation of the prohibition. Provides that nothing in this provision shall be construed as prohibiting an applicant from using the services of a non-profit organization, a licensed attorney, or any other authorized organization or agency that receives State or federal funding to assist persons in the preparation of an application for SNAP or TANF benefits or in appealing a denial of an application for SNAP or TANF benefits. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Assistance Fraud Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for any person, including an individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, or joint venture, or any employee or agent of any of those, to assist or represent another person (instead of assist another person) in completing or submitting an application for benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the State's Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (AABD) program, or the State's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program (instead of under the SNAP or TANF program) in exchange for a portion of the applicant's SNAP, AABD, or TANF benefits or cash or any other form of payment from any other source (instead of for a portion of the applicant's SNAP or TANF benefits or cash from any other source). Provides that an applicant who receives such assistance is not in violation of the prohibition. Provides that nothing in this provision shall be construed as prohibiting an applicant from using the services of a non-profit organization, a licensed attorney, or any other authorized organization or agency that receives State or federal funding to assist persons in the preparation of an application for SNAP, AABD, or TANF benefits (instead of SNAP or TANF benefits) or in appealing a denial of an application for SNAP, AABD, or TANF benefits (instead of SNAP or TANF benefits). Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 In regard to the application assistance or representation prohibited in the provisions of the bill as amended by House Amendment No.1, (i) provides that an applicant who receives such assistance or representation (rather than such assistance) is not in violation of the prohibition; and (ii) provides that nothing shall be construed as prohibiting an applicant from receiving such assistance or representation when appealing a denial of an application for SNAP, AABD, or TANF benefits (rather than nothing shall be construed as prohibiting an applicant from using the services of a non-profit organization, a licensed attorney, or any other authorized organization or agency that receives State or federal funding to assist persons in the preparation of an application for SNAP, AABD, or TANF benefits or in appealing a denial of an application for SNAP, AABD, or TANF benefits). 2/14/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kay Hatcher 2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2014HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/14/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kay Hatcher 3/14/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/20/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 3/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kay Hatcher 3/24/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/25/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/25/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 3/25/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/1/2014HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/1/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/2/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 4/2/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2014 4/2/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/3/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/3/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2014SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 5/7/2014SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 5/14/2014SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000 5/14/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2014 5/15/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2014 5/22/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/22/2014HousePassed Both Houses 5/30/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 6/20/2014HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2014HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2014HouseEffective Date August 15, 2014 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0931