STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH House SponsorsRep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.-Mary E. Flowers-Derrick Smith-Norine Hammond-JoAnn D. Osmond, Jack D. Franks, Anna Moeller, Carol A. Sente, Linda Chapa LaVia, Al Riley and Jerry F. Costello, II Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter) 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0887 15 ILCS 15/1from Ch. 127, par. 1801 Amends the Executive Reorganization Implementation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:15 ILCS 15/1Adds reference to:20 ILCS 105/4.15 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that the Department on Aging is authorized to make eligibility determinations for benefits administered by other governmental bodies based on the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief Act as follows: (i) for the Secretary of State with respect to reduced fees paid by qualified vehicle owners under the Illinois Vehicle Code; (ii) for special districts that offer free fixed route public transportation services for qualified older adults under the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act; and (iii) for special districts that offer transit services for qualified individuals with disabilities under the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Requires the Department to establish the manner by which claimants shall apply for these benefits. Provides that the Department is authorized to promulgate rules regarding the following matters: the application cycle; the application process; the content for an electronic application; required personal identification information; acceptable proof of eligibility as to age, disability status, marital status, residency, and household income limits; household composition; calculating income; use of social security numbers; duration of eligibility determinations; and any other matters necessary for such administrative operations. Effective immediately. 1/3/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 1/13/2014HouseFirst Reading 1/13/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/13/2014HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/13/2014HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/14/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/14/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/24/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 3/25/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/25/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 3/25/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 3/25/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/27/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/2/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/2/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/2/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 4/2/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/2/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/2/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 4/2/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2014 4/2/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/3/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/3/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/29/2014SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 4/29/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2014 5/8/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2014 5/20/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/20/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2014HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2014HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2014HouseEffective Date August 15, 2014 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0887