HOMEOWNER EMERG ASSISTANCE
Summary
Creates the Illinois Homeowner's Emergency Assistance Program Act. Contains provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Illinois Housing Development Authority with respect to the Act. Contains provisions concerning the eligibility of a homeowner for assistance under the Act. Contains provisions concerning the assistance payments for eligible homeowners. Contains provisions concerning funding for the program. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2010. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
Jul 2008
Senate Passage
Apr 2008
House Passage
May 2008
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2008 · House May 29, 2008
How they voted
42–3
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 57
Apr 1, 2008
D
Democratic35
88% Yea
R
Republican22
50% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
2
Committee
10
Amendments
6
Jan 13, 2009
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 1, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
May 29, 2008
Senate · Amendment offered
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 30, 2008
May 29, 2008
Senate · Amendment offered
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
May 29, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (98-12-5)
May 28, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
May 28, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
May 28, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee
May 21, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
May 21, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
Apr 1, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 1, 2008
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
Apr 1, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (42-3-12)
Feb 28, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Housing and Community Affairs; 008-000-000
Feb 28, 2008
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Feb 27, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing and Community Affairs
Feb 22, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Feb 22, 2008
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
Feb 14, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Housing and Community Affairs
Feb 7, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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