PUB AID-DHS-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Steve Stadelman and Napoleon Harris, III-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Litesa E. Wallace-Carol Ammons-Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.-Sonya M. Harper) 8/5/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0746 305 ILCS 5/9A-8from Ch. 23, par. 9A-8Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning the development of an employability plan for recipients of public aid who participate in the Department of Human Services' education, training, and employment program, requires the employability plan to include a description of Core and Non-Core activities the recipient will undertake to achieve his or her employment goal. Requires the Department to define, by rule, the hour requirements regarding Core and Non-Core activities. Provides that Core activities shall consist of employment, participation in the Work First program, vocational training, participation in an associate or bachelor's degree program, and other activities. Provides that Non-Core activities shall consist of job skills training related to employment and education directly related to employment, including, but not limited to: adult basic education and English as a Second Language classes. Provides that high school and high school equivalency programs shall constitute a Core activity for clients when they initially qualify for assistance; however, the Department may define, by rule, when high school and high school equivalency programs may constitute a Non-Core activity for clients who may not finish programs within the time limits of their eligibility.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions requiring the Department of Human Services to develop an employment plan for recipients of public aid who participate in the Department's education, training, and employment program, provides that the Department shall treat participation in high school and high school equivalency programs as work activities and count participation in high school and high school equivalency programs toward the first 20 hours per week of participation.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions requiring the Department of Human Services to develop an employment plan for recipients of public aid who participate in the Department's education, training, and employment program, provides that the Department shall treat participation in high school and high school equivalency programs as a core activity and count participation in high school and high school equivalency programs toward the first 20 hours per week of participation. Provides that the Department shall treat participation in high school and high school equivalency programs as a core activity for at least one year and continue to allow such participation as long as satisfactory progress is made, as determined by the high school or high school equivalency program.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions requiring the Department of Human Services to develop an employment plan for recipients of public aid who participate in the Department's education, training, and employment program, provides that the Department shall treat participation in high school and high school equivalency programs as a core activity and count participation in high school and high school equivalency programs toward the first 20 hours per week of participation. Requires the Department to approve participation in high school or high school equivalency programs upon written or oral request of the participant if he or she has not already earned a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate. Provides that participation in high school or high school equivalency programs may be delayed as part of an applicant's or recipient's personal plan for achieving employment and self-sufficiency if it is determined that the benefit from participating in another activity, such as, but not limited to, treatment for substance abuse or an English proficiency program, would be greater to the applicant or recipient than participation in high school or a high school equivalency program. Requires the Department to treat such activities as a core activity as long as satisfactory progress is made, as determined by the high school or high school equivalency program. 2/18/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman 2/18/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2016SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/16/2016SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/29/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman 3/29/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/6/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 007-000-000 4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016 4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman 4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Human Services 4/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 008-000-000 4/20/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Stadelman 4/20/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2016 4/22/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016 5/2/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman 5/2/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 5/3/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Human Services 5/4/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 007-000-000 5/4/2016SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/4/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Stadelman 5/4/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/4/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/4/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/5/2016HouseArrived in House 5/5/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/5/2016HouseFirst Reading 5/5/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/16/2016HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/16/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016 5/24/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 5/25/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 5/27/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/27/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 5/27/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/27/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2016SenateSent to the Governor 8/5/2016SenateGovernor Approved 8/5/2016SenateEffective Date January 1, 2017 8/5/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0746