Bill Status of SB 3158   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  COMMISSION TO END HUNGER ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon-David Koehler-Michael W. Frerichs-John J. Millner-Kimberly A. Lightford, Iris Y. Martinez, Linda Holmes, A. J. Wilhelmi, Terry Link, Mattie Hunter, Ira I. Silverstein and Jacqueline Y. Collins

House Sponsors
(Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez-Lou Lang-Greg Harris-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Patricia R. Bellock, Mary E. Flowers, Kenneth Dunkin and Daniel V. Beiser)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/20/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1119

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Commission to End Hunger Act. Provides that because it is the goal of the State that no man, woman, or child should ever be faced with hunger, the General Assembly authorizes the Department of Human Services to create the Commission to End Hunger. Provides that the purpose of the Commission shall be to develop an action plan every 2 years, review the progress of this plan, and ensure cross-collaboration among government entities and community partners toward the goal of ending hunger in Illinois. Further provides that the key duties of the Commission shall include identifying all funding sources which can be used toward ending hunger; identifying barriers to access, and developing sustainable polices and programs to address those barriers; and promoting and facilitating public-private partnerships. Provides that the Commission shall be composed of no more than 21 voting members, including 15 public members representing various community and public service organizations, who shall be appointed by the Governor and shall reflect the racial, gender, and geographic diversity of the State. Provides that the Secretary of Human Services, the State Superintendent of Education, the Director of Healthcare and Family Services, the Director of Children and Family Services, the Director of Aging, and the Director of Agriculture shall serve as ex-officio members of the Commission, and that subject to appropriation, the Office of the Governor and the Department of Human Services shall provide administrative support. Contains provisions on commission meetings and reporting requirements. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds language providing that promoting health and wellness through nutrition education, coordination of services, and access to nutrition programs is one opportunity that can help Illinois residents achieve food security. Provides that one of the key duties of the Commission to End Hunger shall include identifying all funding sources which can be used towards improving nutrition and ending hunger (rather than, identifying all funding sources which can be used towards ending hunger). Provides that commission members shall serve without compensation and are responsible for the cost of all reasonable and necessary travel expenses connected to Commission business as the State of Illinois will not reimburse Commission members for these costs (rather than, Commission members shall serve without compensation, but, subject to the availability of funds, public members may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary travel expenses connected to Commission business). Provides that the Office of the Governor shall provide guidance to the Commission (rather than, subject to appropriation, the Office of the Governor shall provide administrative support). Provides that the Department of Human Services shall also provide leadership (rather than, administrative support) to support the Commission, and that the Department and the State of Illinois shall not incur any costs as a result of the creation of the Commission to End Hunger as the coordination of meetings, report preparation, and other related duties will be completed by a representative of a food bank that is serving as a co-chair of the Commission.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2/9/2010SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/9/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  2/10/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
  2/10/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  2/17/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2/23/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Human Services
  3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services
  3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/8/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 006-000-000
  3/8/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010
  3/11/2010SenateSecond Reading
  3/11/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2010
  3/12/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  3/12/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
  3/12/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  3/12/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/12/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-001-000
  3/12/2010HouseArrived in House
  3/16/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  3/16/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/16/2010HouseFirst Reading
  3/16/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/17/2010HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  3/22/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/24/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
  4/14/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000
  4/14/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  4/20/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  4/22/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  4/22/2010SenatePassed Both Houses
  4/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  4/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  5/21/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/21/2010SenateSent to the Governor
  7/20/2010SenateGovernor Approved
  7/20/2010SenateEffective Date July 20, 2010
  7/20/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1119

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