Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2023	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

305 ILCS 20/6

from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1406

305 ILCS 20/13

305 ILCS 20/18

305 ILCS 20/20 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may not set the annual eligibility level for energy assistance higher than 60% of the State median income as established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Requires the Department to ensure that households with children under the age of 6 years old are offered a priority application period. Provides that the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund is not subject to sweeps, administrative charge-backs, or any other fiscal or budgetary maneuver that would in any way transfer any amounts from the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund into any other fund of the State. Contains provisions concerning certain unspent funds being utilized for weatherization expenses; allowances to Local Administrative Agencies for administrative expenses; incremental changes to the monthly energy assistance charges billed to utility customers; Department reports on monies collected and allocated to utilities for implementation of their Percentage of Income Payment Plans; and other matters. Provides that all energy assistance programs under the Act shall be available to eligible residents regardless of immigration status.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/26/2021	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2/26/2021	Senate	First Reading
2/26/2021	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/9/2021	Senate	Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
3/26/2021	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
3/30/2021	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
4/16/2021	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/10/2023	Senate	Session Sine Die

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