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 Bill Status of HB2154  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  PUB AID-JOB SEARCH EXEMPTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz - Tom Demmer - Kathleen Willis - Ryan Spain - Deb Conroy, Mary Edly-Allen, Michelle Mussman, Robyn Gabel, Natalie A. Manley, Yehiel M. Kalish, Joyce Mason and Monica Bristow

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Heather A. Steans - Linda Holmes - Melinda Bush - Christopher Belt, Julie A. Morrison, Laura Fine, Mattie Hunter, Ram Villivalam, Cristina Castro, Jacqueline Y. Collins and Robert Peters)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/26/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0461

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/9-6from Ch. 23, par. 9-6
305 ILCS 5/9A-9.1 new
305 ILCS 5/12-4.52 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, for recipients of public aid who are required to comply with the terms of a service plan developed by the Department of Children and Family Services, participation in substance abuse treatment, drug testing, parenting classes, anger management, domestic violence counseling, evaluations, or any other activities specified in the service plan shall count as an approvable job search activity under TANF employment, education, and training programs; the SNAP Employment and Training Program; and any job search, training, and work programs authorized under Article IX of the Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to apply for any federal waivers or approvals necessary to implement the job search exemption.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
305 ILCS 5/9-6
305 ILCS 5/9A-9.1 new
305 ILCS 5/12-4.52 new
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 375/6.11
55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3
65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3
105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f
215 ILCS 5/356z.33 new
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
305 ILCS 5/5-5.23
305 ILCS 5/5-36 new
305 ILCS 5/5-37 new
305 ILCS 5/5-38 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Children and Young Adult Mental Health Crisis Act. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to restructure the Family Support Program (Program) to: to enable early treatment of youth, emerging adults, and transition-age adults, as defined, with a serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Contains provisions on the new hallmarks of the Program; federal Medicaid matching dollars; and other matters. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance, or managed care plan, that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after December 31, 2020 for the purpose of early treatment of a serious mental illness in a child or young adult under age 26 to provide coverage for: (i) coordinated specialty care for first episode psychosis treatment and (ii) assertive community treatment and community support team treatment. Contains provisions concerning adherence to the clinical models; mental health professionals; service payments; and other matters. Makes conforming changes to other Acts. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
In a provision requiring the Department of Human Services to consult with a working group of psychiatric hospitals and other specified stakeholders when establishing a process to notify and educate eligible persons about the Family Support Program and the Specialized Family Support Program, expands the composition of the working group to include a statewide association representing a majority of hospitals. Makes the amendatory Act effective January 1, 2020 (rather than immediately).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/6/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/19/2019HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/6/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000
  3/7/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/29/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000
  4/3/2019SenateArrive in Senate
  4/3/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/3/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  4/3/2019SenateFirst Reading
  4/3/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Human Services
  4/30/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
  4/30/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/1/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/1/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services
  5/1/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/1/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  5/1/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/2/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Human Services
  5/2/2019SenatePostponed - Human Services
  5/2/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  5/2/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/2/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/3/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  5/6/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/7/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/8/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 008-002-000
  5/8/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2019
  5/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
  5/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/14/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  5/14/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Human Services
  5/15/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 007-003-000
  5/17/2019SenateSecond Reading
  5/17/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Steans
  5/17/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2019
  5/21/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-011-000
  5/21/2019HouseArrived in House
  5/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  5/21/2019HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/21/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/21/2019HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/21/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/24/2019HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee
  5/24/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee
  5/27/2019HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 011-000-000
  5/27/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 011-000-000
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
  5/29/2019HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 097-016-000
  5/29/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 097-016-000
  5/29/2019HouseHouse Concurs
  5/29/2019HousePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2019HouseSent to the Governor
  8/26/2019HouseGovernor Approved
  8/26/2019HouseEffective Date January 1, 2020
  8/26/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0461

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