DHFS-KIDCARE-ASSETS-REPORTING Senate SponsorsSen. Dale A. Righter-Peter J. Roskam-Wendell E. Jones and Pamela J. Althoff 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 106/20215 ILCS 106/40305 ILCS 5/8A-6from Ch. 23, par. 8A-6Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. In connection with eligibility for the KidCare program, sets an asset limit of $10,000, excluding the value of the child's residence and the value of a vehicle (other than a recreational vehicle) used for transportation. Requires that changes in income or other circumstances be reported within 30 days (instead of promptly), and provides that a failure to report is a Class A misdemeanor with a maximum fine of $10,000 under the public assistance fraud provisions of the Illinois Public Aid Code; also provides for repayment of an amount equal to benefits that were wrongly received. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt rules within 60 days. Makes the reporting, penalty, and rulemaking provisions also applicable to the FamilyCare program. Effective immediately. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 1/20/2006SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam 1/20/2006SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wendell E. Jones 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die