Bill Text: IL HB5344 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Public Benefits Fraud Prevention Unit. Provides that the Unit shall investigate the misuse of State and federal funds distributed by the Department. Provides that money saved by the Department through its investigations shall be used to fund the Unit's activities. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB5344 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB5344-Introduced.html

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2011 and 2012 HB5344 Introduced , by Rep. Bill Mitchell SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Public Benefits Fraud Prevention Unit. Provides that the Unit shall investigate the misuse of State and federal funds distributed by the Department. Provides that money saved by the Department through its investigations shall be used to fund the Unit's activities. Effective immediately.
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AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended
by adding Section 10-75 as follows:
(20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new)
Sec. 10-75. Public Benefits Fraud Prevention Unit. The
Department shall establish a Public Benefits Fraud Prevention
Unit. The Unit shall investigate the misuse of State and
federal funds distributed by the Department. Money saved by the
Department through its investigations shall be used to fund the
Unit's activities.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.