Bill Status of HB 258   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  DCFS-CHILDREN'S ACCOUNTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 505/5from Ch. 23, par. 5005

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Prohibits the approval of a disbursement for certain expenses that are payable from other public and private sources. Removes provisions requiring the Department (i) to calculate amounts paid from State funds for certain purposes; (ii) to utilize funds from a child's account to reimburse those costs; and (iii) to maintain the remaining balance after reimbursement. Removes a provision requiring the Department to deposit disbursements from all children's accounts into the DCFS Children's Services Fund.

 Fiscal Note (Department of Children & Family Services)
 House Bill 258 will have a fiscal impact of $15.5 million per year.

House Amendment No. 2
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced but makes the following changes. Restores a provision authorizing the Department of Children and Family Services to use money or other property given, donated, or bequeathed to children under the jurisdiction or care of the Department for the benefit of those children. Provides that, if the person who gives, donates, or bequeaths the money or other property provides in writing that it is to be used for a specific purpose, the Department shall use the money or other property only for that purpose. Restores provisions setting forth requirements for the Department when disbursing funds from children's accounts. Deletes a provision providing that no disbursement shall be approved for the child's board and care, medical care, and social services that is payable from other public and private sources. Provides that on and after October 1, 2005, subject to appropriation, all youths emancipated from the Department are eligible to receive a payment from the Department not to exceed $1,500 for the purpose of promoting successful transition outcomes by supporting initial housing and living expenses for the recipient. Requires the Department to establish rules concerning (i) eligibility criteria for the receipt of funds under this paragraph and (ii) a process for disseminating the payments. Adds an effective date of January 1, 2006.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/14/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  1/19/2005HouseFirst Reading
  1/19/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/2/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-002-000
  2/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/3/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Chapin Rose
  2/10/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed
  4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/10/2005HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2005
  5/10/2005HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  5/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
  5/18/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/18/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/20/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005
  5/31/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 093-023-000
  5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
  5/31/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  5/31/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading October 25, 2005
  10/26/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  10/26/2005SenateFirst Reading
  10/26/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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