Senate Sponsors: MYERS,J. House Sponsors: BLACK-MURPHY-MOORE,EUGENE-JONES,SHIRLEY-JONES,LOU Short description: PUB AID- DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Economic Opportunity Act. Provides that DCCA shall administer a family and community development grant program to make services available to families that are at risk for long-term economic dependency and to work with communities to provide economic opportunities. Creates a Community Services Advisory Council within DCCA. Sets forth the powers and duties of DCCA and the Council in relation to selecting grantees, requirements for the program, and other matters. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/12-4.103 new Amends the Public Aid Code. Creates a program of Individual Development Accounts for low-income individuals. Provides that the program shall be subject to appropriation. Designates allowable uses for State and federal funds under the program. Provides that to be eligible for State matching funds a program must secure at least a dollar for dollar match from other sources for contributions made by participating individuals. Provides that nothing in these provisions shall prohibit a not-for-profit organization that does not receive State matching funds from administering an approved Individual Development Account. STATE MANDATES ACT FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 SB 1350 fails to create a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE, H-AMS 1 & 2 (Sec. of State) SB 1350 can be accommodated within the current requested budget level for the office of Secretary of State. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 15 ILCS 322/15 Amends the Illinois Literacy Act. Provides that the Secretary of State in consultation with the Literacy Advisory Board is authorized to award grants to employers to improve the basic skills of current and prospective employees (now, their employees). STATE MANDATES ACT FISCAL NOTE, H-AMS 1 & 2 No change from previous mandates note. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AMS 1 & 2 Contains no language preempting home rule authority. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 4. Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 625/4.1 new Adds reference to: 15 ILCS 322/15 305 ILCS 5/12-4.103 new 305 ILCS 5/12-4.104 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Creates a program of Individual Development Accounts for low-income individuals. Designates allowable uses for State and federal funds under the program. Provides that to be eligible for State matching funds a program must secure at least a dollar for dollar match from other sources for contributions made by participating individuals. Provides that nothing in these provisions shall prohibit a not-for-profit organization that does not receive State matching funds from administering an approved Individual Development Account. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall administer a family and community development grant program to make services available to families that are at risk for long-term economic dependency and to work with communities to provide economic opportunities. Provides that the Social Services Advisory Council established within the Department shall involve a representative of the Human Resource Investment Council in considering and approving grants. Sets forth the powers and duties of the Department and the Council in relation to selecting grantees, requirements for the program, and other matters. Amends the Illinois Literacy Act. Provides that the Secretary of State in consultation with the Literacy Advisory Board is authorized to award grants to employers to improve the basic skills of current and prospective employees (now, their employees). Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0783 Last action date: 98-08-14 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 3 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status