LIHEAP-ENERGY ASSISTANCE Senate SponsorsSen. Jacqueline Y. Collins, Kimberly A. Lightford and Robert Peters 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 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. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/9/2021SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities 3/26/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/30/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 4/16/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die