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

SB 2545 — PUB AID-TANF-EXEMPTIONS

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    In Committee
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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 Illinois Public Aid Code. Changes the definition of the term "recipient", as used in specified provisions under the Code, to mean persons who receive aid under the Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) Program for themselves and nonrecipient parents receiving aid for their children (rather than persons who receive aid under the TANF program). Provides for additional circumstances under which a TANF recipient is exempt from participating in the Department of Human Services' education, training, and employment program. Effective immediately.

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What changed in the latest version

8 added · 70 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SB 2545 clarifies the definition of "recipient" under the Illinois Public Aid Code. It specifies that recipients include not only individuals receiving assistance for themselves but also nonrecipient parents who are receiving aid for their children. This change is important because it broadens access to benefits for families impacted by criminal convictions, ensuring that parents who cannot receive TANF aid due to their past may still receive support for their children. Such inclusivity can help reduce financial hardship for families in difficult situations.

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*LRB09616331KTG31593b* SB2545 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2010 SB2545 Introduced 1/12/2010, by Sen.
SB2545 Engrossed LRB096 16331 KTG 31593 b AN ACT concerning public aid.
Mattie Hunter SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/9A-2 from Ch.
23, par.
9A-2 ILCS 5/9A-4 from Ch.
23, par.
9A-4 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code.
Changes the definition of the term "recipient", as used in specified provisions under the Code, to mean persons who receive aid under the Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) Program for themselves and nonrecipient parents receiving aid for their children (rather than persons who receive aid under the TANF program).
Provides for additional circumstances under which a TANF recipient is exempt from participating in the Department of Human Services' education, training, and employment program.
Effective immediately.
LRB096 16331 KTG 31593 b A BILL FOR SB2545 LRB096 16331 KTG 31593 b AN ACT concerning public aid.
The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by changing Sections 9A-2 and 9A-4 as follows:
The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by changing Section 9A-2 as follows:
As used in this Article only, "recipient" means only those persons receiving aid under Article IV for themselves and nonrecipient parents receiving aid under Article IV for their children.
As used in this Article only, "recipient" means only those persons receiving aid under Article IV for themselves and parents who are ineligible to receive TANF for themselves because of a criminal conviction, but who are receiving aid under Article IV for their children.
86-1381.) (305 ILCS 5/9A-4) (from Ch.
86-1381.) Section 99.
23, par.
9A-4) Sec.
9A-4.
Participation.
(a) Except for those exempted under subsection (b) below, and to the extent resources permit, the Illinois Department as a condition of eligibility for public aid, may, as provided by rule, require all recipients to participate in an education, training, and employment program, which shall include accepting suitable employment and refraining from terminating employment or reducing earnings without good cause.
(b) Recipients shall be exempt from the requirement of participation in the education, training, and employment SB2545 - 2 - LRB096 16331 KTG 31593 b program in the following circumstances:
(1) The recipient is a person over age 60;
or (2) The recipient is a person with a child under age one;
(3) The recipient is a child who is not a parent;
(4) The recipient is a parent in a family when only children are receiving TANF benefits and the parent is an alien who is ineligible to receive assistance due to his or her immigration status;
(5) The recipient is a parent in a family when only children are receiving TANF benefits and the parent is a recipient of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or regular Social Security Disability benefits;
or (6) The recipient is a parent providing care for a disabled family member living in the home who does not attend school on a full-time basis.
Recipients are entitled to request a reasonable modification to the requirement of participation in the education, training and employment program in order to accommodate a qualified individual with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Requests for a reasonable modification shall be evaluated on a case-by-case functional basis by designated staff based on Department rule.
All such requests shall be monitored as part of the agency's quality assurance process or processes to attest to the expediency with which such requests are addressed.
SB2545 - 3 - LRB096 16331 KTG 31593 b Implementation of the changes made to this Section by this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly is subject to appropriation.
(Source:
P.A.
94-629, eff.
1-1-06.) Section 99.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  5. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee

  8. Assigned to Executive Committee

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

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  13. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  14. Arrived in House

  15. Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hunter

  18. Recalled to Second Reading

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

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter

  21. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2010

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 006-000-000

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

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter

  26. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As March 26, 2010

  27. Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed March 16, 2010

  28. Third Reading - Consideration Postponed

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2010

  30. Second Reading

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2010

  32. Do Pass Human Services; 006-003-000

  33. Assigned to Human Services

  34. Referred to Assignments

  35. First Reading

  36. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45004
Democrat 8001
Republican 1000
Total 54005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Noland — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jones, J. — Not Voting
Brady — Not Voting
Radogno — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Not Voting
Sandoval — Yea
Steans — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Garrett — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2545 do?
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Changes the definition of the term "recipient", as used in specified provisions under the Code, to mean persons who receive aid under the Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) Program for themselves and nonrecipient parents receiving aid for their children (rather than persons who receive aid under the TANF program). Provides for additional circumstances under which a TANF recipient is exempt from participating in the Department of Human Services' education, training, and employment program. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2545?
SB 2545 is sponsored by Mattie Hunter (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2545?
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 2545?
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