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  <canonical_name>GA96HB4809</canonical_name>
  <ga>96</ga>
  <type>HB</type>
  <number>4809</number>
  <short_description>DHS-FOOD STAMPS-PHOTO ID CARD</short_description>
  <synopsis_as_introduced>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.</synopsis_as_introduced>
  <ilga_url>http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4809&amp;GAID=10&amp;DocTypeID=HB&amp;LegId=49227&amp;SessionID=76&amp;GA=96</ilga_url>
  <actions>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-03-10 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Human Services Committee;  003-003-000</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>10</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHSV</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-03-10 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee;  by Voice Vote</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>9</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHSV</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-03-10 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>8</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHSV</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-03-10 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>7</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-03-08 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>6</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-03-08 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Chapin Rose</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>5</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-03-02 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>4</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-03-02 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Assigned to Human Services Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>3</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHSV</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-01-12 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>First Reading</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>1</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-01-12 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Referred to Rules Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>2</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HRUL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-01-12 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>0</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-03-10 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Remains in Human Services Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>11</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHSV</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-03-15 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>12</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HRUL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
  </actions>
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      <member_canonical_name>RandyRameyJr</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <type>Chief Co-Sponsor</type>
    </sponsor>
    <sponsor>
      <member_canonical_name>JimSacia</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <type>Chief Co-Sponsor</type>
    </sponsor>
    <sponsor>
      <member_canonical_name>BillMitchell</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <type>Chief Co-Sponsor</type>
    </sponsor>
    <sponsor>
      <member_canonical_name>ChapinRose</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <type>Chief Sponsor</type>
    </sponsor>
  </sponsors>
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