Bill Status of HB 2   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  GRANT FUNDS RECOVERY ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Patricia R. Bellock-Barbara Flynn Currie-Sara Feigenholtz-JoAnn D. Osmond-Jeanne M Ives, Michael W. Tryon, David McSweeney, Robert W. Pritchard, Sandra M. Pihos and Renée Kosel

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff-Sue Rezin-Michael Connelly)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/1/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0047

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 705/4from Ch. 127, par. 2304
30 ILCS 705/11from Ch. 127, par. 2311
30 ILCS 705/15 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act. Adds to the list of requirements on a grant application. Provides that a grant agreement must contain proof of either the existence of a line of credit or the financial solvency of the grantee. Prohibits the award of a grant if a family relationship exists between the grantee or its leadership and the funding agency. Provides that all administrators and service providers must be appropriately credentialed in their respective fields. Sets requirements concerning quarterly updates and reports to the grantor agency. Provides that if the funds received from the grant are used to provide State services, then the clients for recipients of those services may not be charged an additional fee for those services.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
30 ILCS 705/4from Ch. 127, par. 2304
30 ILCS 705/11from Ch. 127, par. 2311

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act. Authorizes the Governor to create the Illinois Single Audit Commission. Sets forth appointment procedures. Requires the Commission to conduct research regarding the practices of other states in the administration of grants and to create a report summarizing the Commission's recommendations regarding uniform standards for the administration of grants in this State. Requires the report to include statutory and rule change proposals that shall primarily focus on developing a coordinated, non-redundant process for the provision of effective and efficient oversight of grant recipients, ensuring quality programs, and limiting fraud, waste, and abuse. Provides specific areas of focus within each stage of the life cycle of a grant. Requires the report to be filed with the General Assembly by January 1, 2014 and adds a January 1, 2015 repealer. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 2 with the following changes. Specifies the grant-making Departments that shall have a representative on the Commission. Makes other changes to the composition of the Commission. Makes changes to the requirements of the contents of the Commission's report. Provides that the Commission shall operate with no direct costs to the State. Repeals the provisions regarding the Commission on April 1, 2014 (rather than January 1, 2015). Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/10/2012HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  1/9/2013HouseFirst Reading
  1/9/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/30/2013HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  2/5/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  2/26/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives
  3/13/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/13/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
  3/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/20/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 020-000-000
  3/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/21/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  4/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  4/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
  4/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
  4/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  4/8/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. David McSweeney
  4/12/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/12/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
  4/16/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  4/16/2013HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  4/16/2013HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
  4/16/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/16/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  4/16/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
  4/17/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 014-000-000
  4/18/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  4/18/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  4/19/2013SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/19/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  4/19/2013SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/6/2013SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  5/10/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2013
  5/14/2013SenateWaive Posting Notice
  5/15/2013SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
  5/15/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2013
  5/17/2013SenateSecond Reading
  5/17/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2013
  5/20/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  5/20/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
  5/20/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  5/20/2013HousePassed Both Houses
  6/18/2013HouseSent to the Governor
  7/1/2013HouseGovernor Approved
  7/1/2013HouseEffective Date July 1, 2013
  7/1/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0047

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