DHFS-MEDICAID-WAIVER PROPOSAL Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-David Koehler-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Michael E. Hastings House Sponsors(Rep. Michael W. Tryon-William Davis-Patricia R. Bellock-Barbara Flynn Currie-Tim Butler) 1/20/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0928 305 ILCS 5/12-4.49 newAmends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the State shall not accept any special terms and conditions for federal approval of any research and demonstration project waiver proposal submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on June 4, 2014 under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act without prior approval from the General Assembly. Provides that the State shall not make any changes or amendments to any research and demonstration project waiver proposal submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on June 4, 2014 under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act without prior approval from the General Assembly. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall convene a working group in consultation with the Office of the Governor to discuss the development of a revised proposal for the research and demonstration project waiver proposal submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on June 4, 2014 under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act. Provides that the purpose of the working group shall be to provide input and advice to the Department and the Office of the Governor with regard to the development of the proposal to utilize a research and demonstration waiver. Contains provisions on the composition of the working group; meetings; and other matters. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/12-4.49 newAdds reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.878 new305 ILCS 5/12-4.50 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Finance Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Healthy Local Food Incentives Program to double the purchasing power of Illinois residents with limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Creates the Healthy Local Food Incentives Fund as a special fund in the State treasury for the purpose of implementing the Program. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department shall make an annual grant of $500,000 from the Fund to a qualified Illinois non-profit organization or agency, which shall be distributed to participating Illinois farmers markets for the purpose of providing matching dollar incentives (up to a specified amount) for the dollar value of SNAP benefits spent on FINI eligible fruits and vegetables at participating Illinois farmers markets and producer-to-consumer venues. Provides that the qualified non-profit organization shall have a demonstrated track record of: (i) building a statewide network; (ii) designing and implementing successful healthy food incentive programs that connect SNAP recipients with local producers; and (iii) other requirements. Provides that 100% of the moneys deposited into the Fund shall be distributed to participating Illinois farmers markets for healthy local food incentives. Requires the non-profit organization or agency to submit a progress report to the Department with certain information. Provides that no later than December 31, 2017, the Department shall adopt rules to implement the new provisions. Provides for the repeal of the bill's provisions on June 30, 2019. Effective immediately. 2/18/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/18/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2015SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/4/2015SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/11/2015SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/18/2015SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/25/2015SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/27/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015 4/10/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 4/10/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/14/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 4/14/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/15/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 006-000-000 4/15/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 16, 2015 4/21/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2015 4/22/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/22/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/23/2015HouseArrived in House 4/29/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/29/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/29/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 11/22/2016HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael W. Tryon 11/22/2016HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 11/22/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 11/22/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 11/28/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 11/29/2016SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 11/29/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 11/29/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-Human Services Committee; 018-000-000 11/29/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/29/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/29/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 11/30/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 11/30/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 11/30/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 11/30/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 11/30/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/30/2016House3/5 Vote Required 11/30/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 11/30/2016SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 11/30/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - December 1, 2016 11/30/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 11/30/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 11/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 11/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 12/1/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-001-000 12/1/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 12/1/2016Senate3/5 Vote Required 12/1/2016SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Dale A. Righter 12/1/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 047-000-003 12/1/2016SenateSenate Concurs 12/1/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 12/29/2016SenateSent to the Governor 1/20/2017SenateGovernor Approved 1/20/2017SenateEffective Date January 20, 2017 1/20/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0928