Bill Status of HB 2598   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  GUARANTEED JOB OP-HUMAN SERV

House Sponsors
Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Don Harmon)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1510/10
20 ILCS 1510/15
20 ILCS 1510/25
20 ILCS 1510/30
20 ILCS 1510/35
20 ILCS 1510/40
20 ILCS 1510/45
20 ILCS 1510/50
20 ILCS 1510/55
20 ILCS 1510/65
20 ILCS 1510/20 rep.
20 ILCS 1510/60 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Guaranteed Job Opportunity Act. Provides that the Secretary of Human Services (now, the Director of Labor) shall administer the Act. Deletes provisions establishing district executive councils, calculating the allocation of funds to each district, and granting specific administrative authority under the Act. Provides that grants may be funded from State and federal sources. Provides that the Department of Human Services may accept applications and issue grants for the operation of projects subject to the availability of State or federal funds and at the discretion of the Secretary. Deletes provisions requiring basic reading and writing testing, counseling, and instruction. Provides that a participant in a job project who has not completed high school may, if appropriate, enroll in an education program and may, if appropriate, enroll in an English as a Second Language program. Deletes provisions requiring that participants receive employment benefits. Changes certain eligibility requirements and wage standards for participants in the job projects. Provides that no eligible participant employed in a job project may be employed on the project for less than 30 hours per week (now, more than 32 hours per week). Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2003.

 Fiscal Note (Department of Human Services)
 HB 2598 is subject to appropriations. Due to the current state of the budget, it is unlikely that DHS will be able to fund the substantial costs of this project in FY 04.

House Amendment No. 1
Amends the Illinois Guaranteed Job Opportunity Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services may select one small project to pilot a subsidized employment to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for a period of not more than 6 months. Allows the Department to refer TANF participants to certain subsidized employment programs.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  2/20/2003HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/6/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
  3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/20/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed
  3/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  3/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/25/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/28/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-015
  4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate
  4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003
  4/11/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/15/2003SenateFirst Reading
  4/15/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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