PUB AID-FUNERAL EXPENSES House SponsorsRep. Robert Rita-Mary E. Flowers-William B. Black-Dan Brady-William Davis, Kenneth Dunkin, William Delgado, Cynthia Soto, Robin Kelly, Milton Patterson, Marlow H. Colvin, Constance A. Howard, Robert S. Molaro, Lou Lang, Frank J. Mautino, Joseph M. Lyons, Karen A. Yarbrough and Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Carol Ronen-M. Maggie Crotty-Donne E. Trotter-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/23/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0669 305 ILCS 5/12-4.11from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.11 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning July 1, 2005, the Department of Human Services shall annually increase the minimum reimbursement amount for funeral and burial expenses required under the Code by a percentage equal to the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers during the preceding 12 months. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department of Human Services) House Bill 760 will have a significant fiscal impact to the Funeral and Burials line-item with an estimated cost of $348,480 based on an assumed 3% increase in FY06. If the minimum payment levels are increased annually to meet the Consumer Price Index/All Urban Consumers standards, costs will continue to increase in the outyears.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on January 1, 2006, July 1, 2006, and July 1, 2007 (instead of on July 1, 2005 and on each July 1 thereafter), the Department of Human Services shall increase the minimum reimbursement amount for funeral and burial expenses by a percentage equal to the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, if any, during the 12 months immediately preceding that January 1 or July 1. Effective immediately. 2/1/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 2/2/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/2/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/24/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 2/24/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Brady 2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/25/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 2/25/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Davis 3/2/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/3/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/3/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. William B. Black 3/8/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/8/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 9, 2005 3/10/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/10/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/10/2005HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/15/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 3/17/2005SenateFirst Reading 3/17/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 4/20/2005SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 5/3/2005SenateFiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Human Services. 5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005 5/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005 5/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 5/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 5/17/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/18/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 008-000-000 5/19/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/19/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Ronen 5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/20/2005HouseArrived in House 5/20/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/23/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert Rita 5/23/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/27/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000 5/27/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/23/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/23/2005HouseEffective Date August 23, 2005 8/23/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0669