PUB AID-TANF-COLLEGE TUITION House SponsorsRep. Aaron Schock-Patricia R. Bellock-Sidney H. Mathias-Mary E. Flowers-Tom Cross, Monique D. Davis, Milton Patterson, Barbara Flynn Currie, Arthur L. Turner, Lovana Jones and Robert Rita Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett-Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 7/29/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0371 305 ILCS 5/9A-15 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program to provide TANF recipients with assistance in obtaining a post-secondary education degree. Provides that this assistance may include moneys for the payment of tuition, but the Department may not use any moneys appropriated for the operation of the TANF program to pay for tuition under the pilot program. Requires the Department to enter into an interagency agreement with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the administration of the pilot program. Requires the Department to evaluate whether having a post-secondary education degree increases a TANF recipient's earnings and to report the results of the evaluation to the General Assembly by January 1, 2008. Effective January 1, 2006.House Amendment No. 1 Makes establishment of the pilot program subject to appropriation.House Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code with provisions substantially similar to those of House Bill 2421 as amended by House Amendment No. 1, but with changes that include the following: (1) provides that assistance in obtaining a post-secondary education degree shall be to the extent permitted by the federal law governing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program; (2) provides that assistance is not limited to moneys for the payment of tuition; (3) provides that the Department of Human Services shall define the pilot program by rule, including a determination of its duration and scope, the nature of the assistance to be provided, and the criteria, standards, and procedures for participation; and (4) provides that the Department's report on the pilot program shall be after 2 years of the program's operation and shall include proposed rules to modify or extend the pilot program beyond the scope and schedule upon which it was originally established. Effective January 1, 2006. 2/17/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Aaron Schock 2/17/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/23/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/23/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 2/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 2/24/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aaron Schock 3/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 3/17/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2005 3/31/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/31/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 3/31/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/15/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/19/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Higher Education 5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 008-002-000 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-023-000 5/19/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/29/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/29/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 7/29/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0371