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 Bill Status of SB3285  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  DD DIRECT SERV-WAGE INCREASE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson - Thomas Cullerton

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1705/55.5 new
305 ILCS 5/5-5.4i new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall establish reimbursement rates which build toward livable wages for direct service personnel in residential and day programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities, including, but not limited to, intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, community integrated living arrangements, developmental training programs, employment, and other residential and day programs for individuals with developmental disabilities supported by State funds or funding under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act. Provides that the Department shall increase rates and reimbursements so that on or before July 1, 2018 direct service personnel earn a starting wage of not less than $13 per hour. Defines "direct service personnel". Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  2/19/2016SenateFirst Reading
  2/19/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/23/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  3/8/2016SenateAssigned to Human Services
  3/16/2016SenatePostponed - Human Services
  4/8/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

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