SNAP BENEFITS DISTRIBUTION TF House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Jehan A. Gordon-Booth-Elizabeth Hernandez-Linda Chapa LaVia, Patricia R. Bellock, Camille Y. Lilly and Mary E. Flowers Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 5/31/2013HouseAdopted Both Houses Creates the Task Force on the Efficient Distribution of SNAP Benefits to prepare a report that details how SNAP benefits can be distributed more evenly throughout the month in the State of Illinois.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the heading. Adds language regarding the number of Illinois residents that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the number of food-insecure Illinois residents that enroll or reenroll in the SNAP program every month, and the amount of money that the SNAP program generates in annual spending, Changes language regarding the operational issues incurred with the SNAP distribution schedule and the USDA's initiative to encourage states to stagger SNAP distribution throughout the month. Changes the name of the Task Force to the Task Force on Hunger and the Efficient Distribution of SNAP Benefits. Removes a person appointed by the Governor to represent a non-profit organization focusing on the full development of children in Illinois and adds a person appointed by the Governor to represent a non-profit organization focusing on ending poverty to the list of appointees to the Task Force. Removes a person appointed by the Governor to represent a food bank that serves a metropolitan area with over one million residents and adds a person represent a food bank that serves a county with over 2 million residents to the list of appointees to the Task Force. Adds software contractors to the list of people to be invited to participate in the Task Force. Changes the goal of the Task Force to preparing a report that details how SNAP benefits can be distributed more evenly throughout the month without increasing hunger in the State. 5/24/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/24/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth 5/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/27/2013HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/28/2013HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/28/2013HouseSuspend Rule 21 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/28/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/28/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 5/29/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/29/2013HouseRecommends Be Adopted as Amended Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 5/29/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 5/31/2013HouseResolution Adopted as Amended 118-000-000 5/31/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/31/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/31/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/31/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/31/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/31/2013SenateArrive in Senate 5/31/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/31/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 5/31/2013SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 5/31/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 31, 2013 5/31/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/31/2013SenateResolution Adopted; 056-001-000 5/31/2013HouseAdopted Both Houses