Bill Status of HB5343  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  DISABLED PERSN REHAB ACT-ACCTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Jim Watson

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Deanna Demuzio)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/20/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0887

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2405/13from Ch. 23, par. 3444


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services has the authority to maintain and deposit into locally held accounts certain school fees and certain student-generated revenues and to use those fees and revenues to pay related expenses. Provides that these locally held accounts may not exceed $20,000 per account (now, may not exceed $10,000 per facility). Authorizes the Department to advance moneys from its appropriations to establish (i) a "Student Compensation Account" to pay students for work performed under the student work program, and (ii) a "Student Activity Travel Account" to pay transportation, meals, and lodging costs of students, coaches, and activity sponsors while traveling off campus for sporting events, lessons, and other activities directly associated with the representation of the school. Provides that funds in the "Student Compensation Account" shall not exceed $20,000, and funds in the "Student Activity Travel Account" shall not exceed $200,000. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/26/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson
  1/26/2006HouseFirst Reading
  1/26/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/31/2006HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/8/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
  2/8/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/9/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/9/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2/16/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  2/16/2006SenateArrive in Senate
  2/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 22, 2006
  2/21/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  2/22/2006SenateFirst Reading
  2/22/2006SenateReferred to Rules
  3/15/2006SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services
  3/24/2006SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 009-000-000
  3/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006
  3/27/2006SenateSecond Reading
  3/27/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006
  3/28/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  3/28/2006HousePassed Both Houses
  4/26/2006HouseSent to the Governor
  6/20/2006HouseGovernor Approved
  6/20/2006HouseEffective Date June 20, 2006
  6/20/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0887