SYVERSON-SILVERSTEIN-LINK, HALVORSON, LIGHTFORD AND VIVERITO. 305 ILCS 5/12-4.4 from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.4 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the Earnfare component of the Food Stamp Employment and Training program operated by the Department of Human Services, provides that Earnfare participants must earn their food stamp assistance and may also earn cash assistance (instead of simply being required to earn their "assistance"). Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends provisions of the Illinois Public Aid Code relating to administration of federally-aided programs. Changes a provision that "participants in Earnfare will, to the extent resources allow, earn their assistance" so that it provides that "to the extent resources allow, the Department of Human Services may, by rule, mandate participation in Earnfare for designated clients to earn their food stamp assistance". Provides that participants in Earnfare may earn cash assistance. Changes a provision that "participation in the Earnfare program is voluntary, except when ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction" so that it provides that "to earn cash assistance, participation in the Earnfare program is voluntary, except when ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction". FEB-07-2002 S FIRST READING FEB-07-2002 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-20-2002 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEALTH FEB-26-2002 S POSTPONED MAR-05-2002 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-PUB HEALTH S MAR-05-2002 S ADOPTED MAR-05-2002 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 010-000-000 SPBH MAR-05-2002 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 02-03-06 MAR-06-2002 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR HENDON MAR-06-2002 S SECOND READING MAR-06-2002 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 02-03-07 MAR-06-2002 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR SILVERSTEIN MAR-06-2002 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR LINK MAR-06-2002 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR HALVORSON MAR-06-2002 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR OBAMA MAR-07-2002 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR O'DANIEL MAR-07-2002 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR LIGHTFORD MAR-13-2002 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR VIVERITO MAR-25-2002 S SPONSOR REMOVED HENDON MAR-26-2002 S SPONSOR REMOVED OBAMA JUL-03-2002 S REFER TO RULES/PURSUANT SEN RULE 3-9 (B) RULES SRUL JAN-07-2003 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary