LIHEAP-ENERGY ASSISTANCE Senate SponsorsSen. Michael E. Hastings-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Robert Peters-Christopher Belt, Karina Villa, Adriane Johnson, Laura M. Murphy, Sara Feigenholtz, Celina Villanueva, Steve Stadelman, Robert F. Martwick, Cristina Castro and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Doris Turner House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Hernandez-Carol Ammons-Robert Rita-Delia C. Ramirez-Aaron M. Ortiz, Kambium Buckner, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. and Elizabeth Hernandez) 7/29/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0176 305 ILCS 20/6from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1406305 ILCS 20/13305 ILCS 20/18305 ILCS 20/20 newAmends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may not set the annual eligibility level for energy assistance higher than 60% of the State median income as established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Requires the Department to ensure that households with children under the age of 6 years old are offered a priority application period. Provides that the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund is not subject to sweeps, administrative charge-backs, or any other fiscal or budgetary maneuver that would in any way transfer any amounts from the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund into any other fund of the State. Contains provisions concerning certain unspent funds being utilized for weatherization expenses; allowances to Local Administrative Agencies for administrative expenses; incremental changes to the monthly energy assistance charges billed to utility customers; Department reports on monies collected and allocated to utilities for implementation of their Percentage of Income Payment Plans; and other matters. Provides that all energy assistance programs under the Act shall be available to eligible residents regardless of immigration status.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Changes the date upon which each public utility, electric cooperative, and municipal utility shall begin assessing a monthly Energy Assistance Charge on customer accounts from January 1, 2021 to January 1, 2022. Restores a provision providing that the Percentage of Income Payment Plan is created as a mandatory bill payment assistance program for low-income residential customers of utilities serving more than 100,000 retail customers.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes language that provides that the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund is not subject to sweeps, administrative charge-backs, or any other fiscal or budgetary maneuver that would in any way transfer any amounts from the Fund into another fund of the State. 2/17/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/17/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/17/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2021SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities 3/24/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/30/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 4/7/2021SenateDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 012-003-000 4/7/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 13, 2021 4/8/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/8/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/13/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities 4/13/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/15/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 018-000-000 4/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 4/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 4/20/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hastings 4/20/2021SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021 4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 4/21/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-015-000 4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 4/22/2021HouseArrived in House 4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2021HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner 4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/28/2021HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Hernandez 4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 4/28/2021HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 5/10/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez 5/10/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/11/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/12/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/12/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-006-000 5/12/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-046-000 5/20/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 5/20/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 5/21/2021SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 24, 2021 5/24/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/24/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/24/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/25/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Energy and Public Utilities 6/1/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 6/1/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 6/1/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 6/1/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 036-017-000 6/1/2021SenateSenate Concurs 6/1/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/30/2021SenateSent to the Governor 7/29/2021SenateGovernor Approved 7/29/2021SenateEffective Date June 1, 2022 7/29/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0176