Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed House

HR 415 — WELFARE TO WORK TASK FORCE

Last action — Resolution Adopted as Amended 111-001-001

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Creates the Welfare to Work Task Force to study various issues relating to the placement of qualified welfare recipients in State jobs or jobs contracted out by the State.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

77 added · 79 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HR 415 adds specificity about the number of Illinois residents relying on public assistance and the challenges they face, emphasizing the dire situation for families who depend on cash assistance. This change highlights the need for state intervention to create job opportunities for welfare recipients, making it clear that the state's responsibility is crucial in addressing poverty and employment. By reinforcing these points, the resolution aims to strengthen support for initiatives that help individuals transition off welfare and improve their lives.

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093_HR0415 LRB093 12138 DRH 17056 r HOUSE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Poverty and welfare dependence are widespread throughout the State of Illinois, with almost 1,500,000 of its citizens being dependent on the State's public assistance programs for their most basic needs, and over 200,000 families, including 500,000 children, relying on cash assistance from the State for all or part of their subsistence needs;
*LRB09312138DRH17056r* HR0415 Enrolled LRB093 12138 DRH 17056 r HOUSE RESOLUTION 415 WHEREAS, Poverty and welfare dependence are widespread throughout the State of Illinois, with almost 1,500,000 of its citizens being dependent on the State’s public assistance programs for their most basic needs, and over 200,000 families, including 500,000 children, relying on cash assistance from the State for all or part of their subsistence needs;
and WHEREAS, The State can accomplish the objectives of relieving welfare dependency and ensuring economic self-sufficiency as well as the objectives related to carrying out necessary governmental operations at the same time, and with significant savings in State outlays in cash -2- LRB093 12138 DRH 17056 r assistance and supportive service dollars;
and WHEREAS, The State can accomplish the objectives of relieving welfare dependency and ensuring economic self-sufficiency as well as the objectives related to carrying out necessary governmental operations at the same time, and with significant savings in State outlays in cash assistance HR0415 Enrolled -2- LRB093 12138 DRH 17056 r and supportive service dollars;
and WHEREAS, The State's immediate, direct, and significant interest in relieving welfare dependency and the employment of the poor in jobs generated through the expenditure of State funds are important issues that must be addressed;
and WHEREAS, The State’s immediate, direct, and significant interest in relieving welfare dependency and the employment of the poor in jobs generated through the expenditure of State funds are important issues that must be addressed;
therefore be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that -3- LRB093 12138 DRH 17056 r the Welfare to Work Task Force is created and shall consist of 5 members appointed as follows:
therefore be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that HR0415 Enrolled -3- LRB093 12138 DRH 17056 r the Welfare to Work Task Force is created and shall consist of 6 members appointed as follows:
3 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be designated the chairperson by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and 2 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, all of whom shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose;
3 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be designated the chairperson by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and 3 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, all of whom shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose;
and be it further RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall receive the assistance of legislative staff, may employ skilled experts with the approval of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and shall report its findings to the General Assembly on or before January 7, 2004.
and be it further RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall receive the assistance of legislative staff, may, subject to appropriation, employ skilled experts with the approval of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and shall report its findings to the General Assembly on or before January 7, 2005.
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Action History

  1. Resolution Adopted as Amended 111-001-001

  2. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  8. Recommends Be Adopted as Amended Human Services Committee; 009-000-000

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee

  11. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

Sponsors

  • Wyvetter H. Younge · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Wyvetter H. Younge

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 111 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 101104
Democrat 7002
Republican 3000
Total 111106
% of votes cast 94%1%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Saviano — Yea
Scully — Yea
Slone — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Krause — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Aguilar — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Parke — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Giles — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Grunloh — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Millner — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Morrow — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Howard — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Capparelli — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Fritchey — Not Voting
Munson — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Davis, Steve — Yea
Kurtz — Not Voting
Osterman — Not Voting
Pankau — Yea
Cultra — Not Voting
Kosel — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 415 do?
Creates the Welfare to Work Task Force to study various issues relating to the placement of qualified welfare recipients in State jobs or jobs contracted out by the State.
Who sponsors HR 415?
HR 415 is sponsored by Wyvetter H. Younge.
What is the current status of HR 415?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 415?
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