Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 2271 — DHFS-ENERGY ASSISTANCE-INCOME

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that in determining the amount of a household's annual income, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall consider the household's extraordinary medical expenses, including but not limited to expenses related to life support equipment for a household member. Provides that in determining the amount of assistance to be provided to a household, the Department shall consider a household member's extraordinary medical needs, including but not limited to a need for life support equipment. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

61 added · 80 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SB 2271 now includes language that explicitly allows the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to consider extraordinary medical expenses when determining a household’s annual income and eligibility for energy assistance. This change is significant because it acknowledges that medical costs, especially for life support equipment, can severely impact a household's financial situation and provides a more equitable approach to determining assistance. The bill aims to ensure that families facing high medical expenses can receive the support they need for energy costs.

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*LRB09611281DRJ21708b* SB2271 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2010 SB2271 Introduced 2/20/2009, by Sen.
SB2271 Engrossed LRB096 11281 DRJ 21708 b AN ACT concerning public aid.
David Koehler SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 20/6 from Ch.
111 2/3, par.
1406 Amends the Energy Assistance Act.
Provides that in determining the amount of a household's annual income, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall consider the household's extraordinary medical expenses, including but not limited to expenses related to life support equipment for a household member.
Provides that in determining the amount of assistance to be provided to a household, the Department shall consider a household member's extraordinary medical needs, including but not limited to a need for life support equipment.
Effective immediately.
LRB096 11281 DRJ 21708 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB2271 LRB096 11281 DRJ 21708 b AN ACT concerning public aid.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, in determining the amount of a household's annual income, the Department shall consider the household's extraordinary medical expenses, including but not limited to expenses related to life support equipment for a household member.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, in determining the amount of a household's annual income, the Department may consider the household's extraordinary medical expenses, as defined by the Department by rule, including but not limited to expenses related to life support equipment for a household member.
SB2271 - 2 - LRB096 11281 DRJ 21708 b (b) Applicants who qualify for assistance pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section shall, subject to appropriation from the General Assembly and subject to availability of funds to the Department, receive energy assistance as provided by this Act.
SB2271 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 11281 DRJ 21708 b (b) Applicants who qualify for assistance pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section shall, subject to appropriation from the General Assembly and subject to availability of funds to the Department, receive energy assistance as provided by this Act.
The Department shall include factors such as energy costs, household size, household income, extraordinary medical needs of a household member, including but not limited to a need for life support equipment, and region of the State when determining individual household benefits.
The Department shall include factors such as energy costs, household size, household income, and region of the State when determining individual household benefits.
The Department may also include factors such as extraordinary medical needs of a household member, as defined by the Department by rule, including but not limited to a need for life support equipment, when determining individual household benefits.
In promulgating rules for the administration of this Section the Department shall assure that a minimum of 1/3 of funds available for benefits to eligible households with the lowest incomes and that elderly and disabled households are offered a priority application period.
In promulgating rules for the administration of this Section the Department shall assure that a minimum of 1/3 of funds available for benefits to eligible households with the SB2271 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 11281 DRJ 21708 b lowest incomes and that elderly and disabled households are offered a priority application period.
SB2271 - 3 - LRB096 11281 DRJ 21708 b (c) If the applicant is not a customer of an energy provider for winter energy services or an applicant for such service, such applicant shall receive a direct energy assistance payment in an amount established by the Department for all such applicants under this Act;
(c) If the applicant is not a customer of an energy provider for winter energy services or an applicant for such service, such applicant shall receive a direct energy assistance payment in an amount established by the Department for all such applicants under this Act;
(f) The Department may, if sufficient funds are available, provide additional benefits to certain qualified applicants:
SB2271 Engrossed - 4 - LRB096 11281 DRJ 21708 b (f) The Department may, if sufficient funds are available, provide additional benefits to certain qualified applicants:
SB2271 - 4 - LRB096 11281 DRJ 21708 b (i) for the reduction of past due amounts owed to energy providers;
(i) for the reduction of past due amounts owed to energy providers;
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  3. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  4. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2011

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009

  7. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-000-000

  13. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  18. Arrived in House

  19. Third Reading - Passed; 047-010-000

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler

  22. Recalled to Second Reading

  23. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  24. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter

  25. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009

  28. Second Reading

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009

  34. Do Pass Human Services; 008-000-000

  35. Assigned to Human Services

  36. Referred to Assignments

  37. First Reading

  38. Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 38902
Republican 0100
Total 471002
% of votes cast 80%17%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Kotowski — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Not Voting
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jones, J. — Nay
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Nay
Duffy — Nay
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Not Voting
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Nay
Sandoval — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Luechtefeld — Nay
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Nay
Bomke — Nay
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Nay
Frerichs — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2271 do?
Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that in determining the amount of a household's annual income, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall consider the household's extraordinary medical expenses, including but not limited to expenses related to life support equipment for a household member. Provides that in determining the amount of assistance to be provided to a household, the Department shall consider a household member's extraordinary medical needs, including but not limited to a need for life support equipment. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2271?
SB 2271 is sponsored by David Koehler (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2271?
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 2271?
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