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 Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2010.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
41–3
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 54
Apr 1, 2008
D
Democratic33
90% Yea
R
Republican21
52% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
8
Committee
10
Amendments
6
Jul 1, 2008
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
upper
May 29, 2008
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 30, 2008
upper
May 29, 2008
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
upper
May 29, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (94-10-4)
house
May 28, 2008
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
lower
May 28, 2008
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 28, 2008
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee
lower
May 21, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
May 21, 2008
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
lower
Apr 1, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2008
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 1, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-3-10)
senate
Feb 28, 2008
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Housing and Community Affairs; 008-000-000
upper
Feb 28, 2008
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Feb 27, 2008
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing and Community Affairs
upper
Feb 22, 2008
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Feb 22, 2008
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
upper
Feb 14, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Housing and Community Affairs
upper
Feb 7, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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