Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2017	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2016, electronic benefits transfer ("LINK") cards used to obtain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits or cash shall contain the name and photo of the primary cardholder and, at the option of the primary cardholder, the names of secondary holders who are authorized to use the card. Establishes that an individual may only use the LINK card if the photo on the card matches the user or he or she presents a current and valid photo identification that confirms that he or she is a secondary user listed on the card. Provides that, on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Human Services shall begin the process of transitioning to the use of LINK cards which contain the name and photo of the primary cardholder and list the names of all authorized users of the card. Requires the transition to be completed no later than January 1, 2016. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/17/2015	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Adam Brown
2/18/2015	House	First Reading
2/18/2015	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/27/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
3/2/2015	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
3/11/2015	House	To Public Benefits Subcommittee
3/24/2015	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
3/27/2015	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
11/2/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
1/10/2017	House	Session Sine Die

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