WORKFRCE PREPARATON TASK FORCE Senate SponsorsSen. Kyle McCarter 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/12-4.45 newAmends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Creates the Workforce Preparation Task Force to study and report on ways that promote the economic self-sufficiency of individuals who receive benefits under the State's General Assistance program, with the underlying intention to reduce the overall number of individuals receiving benefits under the program through increased levels of sustainable employment skills. Requires the Task Force to outline in its final report to the General Assembly and the Governor a 5-year plan that utilizes existing State resources and programs to reduce the overall number of general assistance recipients by one-third through enrollment in and successful completion of appropriate educational or job-training programs that can directly lead to sustainable employment opportunities in the job market. Provides that the Task Force shall meet on a periodic basis to examine and compile data regarding educational and job-training programs and resources as well as levels of benefits that recipients receive from the State's General Assistance program. Requires the Department of Human Services to maintain a database of information that tracks the overall trends of the 5-year plan and to provide quarterly updates to the public in both electronic and written formats. Contains provisions concerning Task Force membership and reporting requirements. Effective immediately. 2/10/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kyle McCarter 2/10/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/22/2012SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/28/2012SenateTo Human Services Subcommittee on Special Issues 3/9/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012 3/23/2012SenateHeld in Human Services; Subcommittee on Special Issues 3/30/2012SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die