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HB 4809 Illinois House · 96th 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 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2010
Committee Review
May 2010
House Failed
May 2010
Governor
Introduced May 25, 2010 Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes · House May 25, 2010

How they voted

59–46
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 106
May 25, 2010
D Democratic61
59 Yea 1 Nay 1
96% Yea
R Republican45
45 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Amendments
2
May 25, 2010
Lower · Passed
Motion Discharge Committee Lost
lower
May 25, 2010
Lower · Passed
Motion Filed to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William B. Black
lower
May 25, 2010
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (59-46-1)
house
Mar 15, 2010
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2010
Lower · Passed
Remains in Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2010
Committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Human Services Committee; 003-003-000
lower
Mar 10, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 10, 2010
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 2, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2010
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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