Bill Title: Amends the State Comptroller Act. Provides that, if an employee indicates in writing to the paying State agency that it is his or her desire to have his or her payroll or expense reimbursement in the form of a paper check, then the Comptroller shall disburse those amounts in that form. Amends the Department of Employment Security Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department to provide each claimant with written notice of benefit payment options, which must include: prepaid debit card, direct deposit, and paper check. Requires the Department to afford a claimant the opportunity to change his or her benefit payment option at any time.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2012-08-17 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0993 [HB5189 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2012-05-22	55	0	4	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2012-03-28	102	12	0	1	115	Passed	Link	View