IL HB2997 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Failed on December 3 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Failed on December 3 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that no later than January 1, 2014, the Inspector General of the Department of Human Services shall contract with an independent certified public accountant to perform a forensic audit of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly the Food Stamp Program), and any medical programs administered by the Department. Provides that the forensic audit shall include, but not be limited to, a review of the application and enrollment process and the payment of benefits to individuals. The audit shall focus on any fraud or inefficiencies which may be eliminated to contain costs and improve the delivery of benefits to eligible individuals. Provides that the results of the audit shall be forwarded to the Secretary of the Department of Human Services. Requires the Secretary of Human Services to report the findings of the audit to the General Assembly along with recommendations to address any findings contained in the audit. Effective immediately.
Title
DHS-FORENSIC AUDIT-TANF-SNAP
Sponsors
Rep. Dwight Kay [R] | Rep. Josh Harms [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-12-03 | House | Session Sine Die |
2013-03-22 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
2013-03-22 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
2013-03-20 | House | Remains in Public Benefits Subcommittee |
2013-03-20 | House | Remains in Human Services Committee |
2013-03-20 | House | Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Human Services Committee; 001-002-000; LOST |
2013-03-19 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee |
2013-03-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
2013-03-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay |
2013-03-14 | House | To Public Benefits Subcommittee |
2013-03-13 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms |
2013-03-07 | House | Assigned to Human Services Committee |
2013-02-26 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
2013-02-26 | House | First Reading |
2013-02-26 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay |