IL HB0133 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 18)
Status: Failed on December 3 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2014, electronic benefits transfer cards ("LINK") used to obtain food stamp 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 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, 2014. Effective immediately.

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Title

DHS-FOOD STAMP CARD-PHOTO ID

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2014-12-03HouseSession Sine Die
2013-04-30HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Meier
2013-04-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
2013-04-25HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
2013-04-25HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
2013-04-24HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
2013-04-24HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
2013-04-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
2013-04-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Pam Roth
2013-04-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms
2013-04-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
2013-04-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
2013-04-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
2013-04-22HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
2013-03-22HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2013-03-22HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
2013-03-21HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brad E. Halbrook
2013-03-21HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad E. Halbrook
2013-03-21HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
2013-02-19HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
2013-01-30HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
2013-01-14HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2013-01-14HouseFirst Reading
2013-01-11HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
305512-4.4aNew CodeSee Bill Text

Illinois State Sources


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