TASK FORCE ON HOMELESSNESS House SponsorsRep. Lindsey LaPointe-Carol Ammons-Dagmara Avelar-Lakesia Collins, Kelly M. Cassidy, Anne Stava-Murray, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Michelle Mussman, Eva-Dina Delgado, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Margaret Croke, Suzanne M. Ness and Joyce Mason Senate Sponsors(Sen. Adriane Johnson, Robert F. Martwick, Karina Villa, Rachel Ventura, Christopher Belt, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Doris Turner, Meg Loughran Cappel, Javier L. Cervantes, Robert Peters, Michael W. Halpin, David Koehler, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Paul Faraci, Cristina Castro, Steve Stadelman, Laura M. Murphy and Napoleon Harris, III-Mary Edly-Allen) 7/26/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0269 20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Creates the Illinois Interagency Task Force on Homelessness. Provides that the State Homelessness Chief established in Executive Order 2021-21 shall chair the Task Force, co-chair the Community Advisory Council on Homelessness established within the Task Force, and lead the State's comprehensive efforts to decrease homelessness and unnecessary institutionalization in Illinois, improve health and human services outcomes for people who experience homelessness, and strengthen the safety nets that contribute to housing stability. Provides that the State Homelessness Chief shall serve as a policymaker and spokesperson on homelessness prevention, including coordinating the multi-agency effort through legislation, rules, and budgets and communicating with the General Assembly and federal and local leaders on this critical issue. Provides that the purpose of the Task Force is to (i) plan, develop, and implement a State Plan to address homelessness and unnecessary institutionalization; (ii) recommend policy, regulatory, and resource changes necessary to accomplish goals and objectives laid out in the State Plan; (iii) provide leadership for and collaborate with those developing and implementing local plans to end homelessness in Illinois; and other matters. Contains provisions on the composition of the Task Force; meetings; and other matters. Creates the Community Advisory Council on Homelessness within the Task Force to make recommendations to the Task Force regarding homelessness prevention. Contains provisions on the composition of the Advisory Council; meetings; and other matters. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed to contravene any federal or State law or regulation. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall affect or alter the existing statutory powers of any State agency or be construed as a reassignment or reorganization of any State agency. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Creates the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (Office) within the Department of Human Services to facilitate the implementation of a strategic plan and initiatives aimed at decreasing homelessness and unnecessary institutionalization in Illinois, improving health and human services outcomes for people who experience homelessness, and strengthening the safety nets that contribute to housing stability. Provides that the Office shall be led by the State Homelessness Chief Officer who shall report to the Secretary of the Department. Provides that the Chief Officer shall also chair the Interagency Task Force on Homelessness, co-chair the Community Advisory Council on Homelessness, and lead the State's comprehensive efforts related to homelessness prevention. Creates the Interagency Task Force on Homelessness within the Department of Human Services to facilitate and implement initiatives related to decreasing homelessness and unnecessary institutionalization in this State, improving health and human services outcomes for people who experience homelessness, and strengthening the safety nets that contribute to housing stability. Sets forth the Task Force's specific duties. Requires the Task Force to submit annual reports to the Governor and General Assembly regarding the Task Force's work during the year prior, any new recommendations developed by the Task Force, any recommendations made by the Community Advisory Council on Homelessness, and any key outcomes and measures related to homelessness. Contains provisions concerning Task Force membership; Task Force meetings; Task Force subcommittees; administrative support to the Task Force; and other matters. Creates the Community Advisory Council on Homelessness (Advisory Council) within the Department of Human Services to make recommendations to the Interagency Task Force on Homelessness regarding homelessness and unnecessary institutionalization with the goals of achieving functional zero homelessness, improving health and human services outcomes for people experiencing homelessness and strengthening the safety nets that contribute to housing stability. Contains provisions concerning Advisory Council membership; Advisory Council meetings; administrative support to the Advisory Council; and other matters. Effective immediately. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Housing 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Housing; 017-000-000 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Housing; 010-002-000 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/23/2023HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/23/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-009-000 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2023 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 3/28/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 3/29/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/19/2023SenateDo Pass Public Health; 005-001-002 4/19/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023 4/20/2023SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023 4/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 4/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 4/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 4/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 4/28/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 5/4/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-002-000 5/4/2023HousePassed Both Houses 5/4/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 5/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 5/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 5/9/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/19/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 6/2/2023HouseSent to the Governor 7/26/2023HouseGovernor Approved 7/26/2023HouseEffective Date July 26, 2023 7/26/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0269