TANF-GRANT AMOUNTS House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-LaToya Greenwood-Rita Mayfield-Nicholas K. Smith-Anne Stava-Murray, Will Guzzardi, Kelly M. Cassidy, Celina Villanueva, Delia C. Ramirez, Mark L. Walker, Elizabeth Hernandez, Maurice A. West, II, Theresa Mah, Sonya M. Harper, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Anna Moeller, Karina Villa, Justin Slaughter, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., La Shawn K. Ford, André Thapedi, Arthur Turner and Carol Ammons Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Patricia Van Pelt-Napoleon Harris, III-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Iris Y. Martinez, Cristina Castro, David Koehler and Christopher Belt) 7/19/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0103 305 ILCS 5/4-2from Ch. 23, par. 4-2305 ILCS 5/4-21305 ILCS 5/9A-7from Ch. 23, par. 9A-7305 ILCS 5/12-4.11from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.11 Amends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Human Services to increase TANF grant amounts in effect on June 30, 2008 by 15%. Provides that TANF grant amounts shall be apportioned as follows: 75% shall be designated for the child or children of the assistance unit; and 25% shall be designated for the adult member or members of the assistance unit. Removes a provision that permits the discontinuance of all or a part of a TANF recipient's grant amount as a penalty for noncompliance with TANF education, training, and employment programs. Requires the Department to, by rule, impose a 30% reduction of the portion of the grant amount designated for the adult member or members of an assistance unit when a member is found to be in noncompliance with program requirements without good cause. Provides that no sanction shall reduce the portion of the grant amount that is designated for any child of the assistance unit. Requires the full grant amount to be restored when an adult member or members are determined to be in compliance with program requirements. Provides that homelessness, receipt of an eviction notice, discontinued utilities, and other specified circumstances shall constitute good cause for failure to participate in required TANF education, training, and employment programs. Provides that beginning October 1, 2019, and each October 1 thereafter, the maximum TANF benefit levels shall be annually adjusted to remain equal to at least 30% of the most recent poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for each family size. Effective immediately. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 2/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 2/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 2/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 2/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva 2/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 3/14/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/14/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/14/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 3/14/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 3/15/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 3/27/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 016-000-000 3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa 4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi 4/4/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 4/4/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-025-000 4/4/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/4/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/4/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2019 4/9/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/9/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/10/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/12/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/26/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/7/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/8/2019SenateDo Pass Human Services; 006-000-000 5/8/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2019 5/8/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 5/8/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/8/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 5/16/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019 5/17/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-015-000 5/17/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2019HouseSent to the Governor 7/19/2019HouseGovernor Approved 7/19/2019HouseEffective Date July 19, 2019 7/19/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0103