The final version of Senate Bill 1103 was in Amendment #7 which restored all of the cuts that were in the previous version. The bill passed unanimously by a vote of 113 to 0. The fund sweeps bill, SB 790, which will pay for the restoration of cuts also passed unanimously. House Bill 6350, which would restore ICFDD cuts and speed up payments, also passed by an almost unanimous vote.
Our next step is to get the Senate to call a special session as soon as possible to approve all three of the above bills. Although Senate President Jones stated that they wouldn't come back until November, pressure from his members could change is mind (as it did on the pay raise rejection).
WE ASK YOU TO CONTINUE THE EFFORT BY GENERATING AS MANY EMAILS, CALLS AND LETTERS TO YOUR STATE SENATOR(S) DURING THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, URGING THEM TO:1. GET SENATOR JONES TO CALL A SPECIAL SESSION ASAP.2. SUPPORT THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILLS 790 AND 1103, AS WELL AS HOUSE BILL 6350.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND WE CAN GET THE CUTS RESTORED IN THE BUDGET! Thank You so much for all that you have done already. It makes a difference when we make noise. I have heard that the legislators are being over run with call, faxes and mail. Keep it up.
Senator Jones: jones@senatedem.state.il.us 773-995-9061
Senator Althoff: pam.althoff@senatoralthoff.com 815-455-8284
Senator Peterson: illsen26@aol.com 847-634-1569
Lorraine Kopczynski, President/CEO
Pioneer Center for Human Services
4001 Dayton Street
McHenry, IL 60050
Phone: (815) 759-7056
Fax: (815) 344-3815
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