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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HJR 31    </title>
<shortdesc>GRANDPARENTS-CHILD CARE-ASSIST</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Lovana Jones-Kenneth Dunkin-Patricia R. Bellock-Lou Lang-Sara Feigenholtz, Constance A. Howard, Patricia Bailey, Annazette Collins, Cynthia Soto, Milton Patterson, Marlow H. Colvin, Arthur L. Turner, Elizabeth Coulson, Barbara Flynn Currie, Monique D. Davis, Mary E. Flowers, David E. Miller and Karen A. Yarbrough</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins, Pamela J. Althoff, Larry K. Bomke and John O. Jones)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Directs the Department on Aging, in collaboration with the Departments of Children and Family Services, Public Aid, and Human Services and any other relevant agencies, to complete an assessment of existing State and federal assistance programs in relation to child care provided by grandparents for their grandchildren.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything. Creates the Joint Task Force on Grandparents Raising their Grandchildren; requires the Department on Aging, in collaboration with the Departments of Children and Family Services, Public Aid, and Human Services and any other relevant agencies, to issue a report to the Joint Task Force no later than July 1, 2005 that assesses existing State and federal assistance programs; and requires the Joint Task Force to issue a report to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2006.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Requires the Department on Aging and other agencies to report to the Joint Task Force on Grandparents Raising their Grandchildren by July 1, 2006 (instead of 2005), and requires the Joint Task Force to report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2007 (instead of 2006).</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>3/25/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lovana Jones</action>
<statusdate>4/5/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee;  by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee;  012-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted as Amended</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>10/19/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to State Government</action>
<statusdate>10/21/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>10/21/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>10/25/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to  State Government</action>
<statusdate>10/25/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>10/25/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Be Adopted as Amended State Government;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>10/25/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions October 26, 2005</action>
<statusdate>10/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff</action>
<statusdate>10/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke</action>
<statusdate>10/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones</action>
<statusdate>10/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted as Amended 054-000-000</action>
<statusdate>10/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>10/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1</action>
<statusdate>11/4/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2006</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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