Senate Sponsors: SYVERSON. House Sponsors: MOORE-DAVIS,MONIQUE Short description: SUPPORT-ST DISBURSEMENT UNITS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the collection fee a court may impose on an individual who owes child or spouse support. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/10-10.1 Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/10-26 305 ILCS 5/12-8.1 Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, if an agreement with a State or local governmental unit or private entity to perform the functions of the State Disbursement Unit is not in effect, the Department of Public Aid shall perform the functions of the State Disbursement Unit for a maximum of 24 months after June 30, 2001. Provides that the State Disbursement Unit Revolving Fund shall be held by the Director of Public Aid outside the State Treasury (rather than by the State Treasurer as ex officio custodian). Adds to the Fund's purposes: the deposit of other funds including transfers of funds from other accounts attributable to support payments received by the State Disbursement Unit; the deposit of interest accrued by the Fund for payment for specified purposes; and the disbursement of funds to payors or obligors to correct erroneous payments to the State Disbursement Unit. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.545 new 305 ILCS 5/10-26.2 new 305 ILCS 5/12-10.2 from Ch. 23, par. 12-10.2 305 ILCS 5/12-10.2a new Amends the State Finance Act and further amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that every contract entered into by the Department of Public Aid with a public or private entity or an individual in connection with the operation of the State Disbursement Unit is subject to competitive bidding. Sets forth provisions that must be contained in such a contract, including (1) provisions for certain management controls to ensure the timely performance of the State Disbursement Unit's functions, (2) provisions for performance standards, incentives, and penalties, (3) provisions for the appropriate use of moneys collected for support, and (4) provisions for auditing emergency support payments and repayments. Creates the Child Support Administrative Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, and provides for transfers into that Fund. Provides for the payment of the Department of Public Aid's administrative expenses incurred in performing child support enforcement functions (including the expenses of administering the Child Support Enforcement Trust Fund) from the Child Support Administrative Fund instead of from the Child Support Enforcement Trust Fund. Changes the effective date to July 1, 2001. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the contents of the engrossed bill plus the contents of House Amendment No. 1, plus additional changes that include the following: (1) eliminates a requirement that the contract for operation of the SDU provide for removal of certain cases from the SDU's data system; (2) eliminates a provision concerning subcontracts entered into by the SDU; (3) provides for the payment of child support administrative expenses incurred through fiscal year 2002 (instead of 2001) from the Child Support Enforcement Trust Fund, and for payment of those expenses from the Child Support Administrative Fund incurred in fiscal year 2003 (instead of 2002) and thereafter; (4) requires separate identification of the Department of Public Aid's administrative estimated expenses for the operation of the SDU; (5) provides for annual (instead of monthly) transfers from the Child Support Enforcement Trust Fund to the Child Support Administrative Fund; and (6) requires the Department of Public Aid to provide a corrective action plan to the General Assembly regarding the establishment of accurate accounts in the Child Support Enforcement Trust Fund. Effective July 1, 2001. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0044 Last action date: JUN-29-2001 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status