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HB 161 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

DHS-FOOD STAMPS-PHOTO ID CARD

Summary
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that every electronic benefits transfer ("LINK") card issued on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act by the Department of Human Services for the purpose of enabling the cardholder to obtain food stamp benefits or cash must include on the card's face a photograph of the cardholder. Provides that within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act, the Department shall replace every still-valid card issued before that date with a card that includes on its face a photograph of the cardholder.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
House Passage
Apr 2011
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 12, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes · House Apr 12, 2011

How they voted

60–42
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 107
Apr 12, 2011
D Democratic58
13 Yea 42 Nay 3
72% Nay
R Republican49
47 Yea 2
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
77
Key actions
8
Committee
12
Amendments
2
May 13, 2011
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 10, 2011
Upper · Passed
To Public Health Subcommittee on Special Issues
upper
Apr 27, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Public Health
upper
Apr 13, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 13, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 12, 2011
Introduced
Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. John D'Amico
lower
Apr 12, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (60-42-5)
house
Mar 16, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Greg Harris
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Human Services Committee; 006-005-000
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Lower · Passed
Remains in Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Lower · Passed
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Human Services Committee; 002-001-000
lower
Mar 8, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 8, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 8, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose
lower
Feb 8, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 18, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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