House Sponsors: SCHAKOWSKY-MCKEON-RONEN-BOLAND-MOORE,EUGENE, SCULLY, GIGLIO AND COULSON. Senate Sponsors: RADOGNO-GARCIA-JONES-CARROLL-MAHAR Short description: DAGE-HOME-COMMUNITY BASED CARE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that the Department on Aging and the Department of Public Aid shall have a joint committee, appointed by the Governor, to establish a process to shift the long term care system from institutions to the home and community. Provides that the committee shall submit a report of its findings to the Governor and General Assembly by January 1, 1999. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. on Aging) There is no fiscal impact to the Dept. on Aging. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the Governor shall also appoint 6 representatives from the Department of Public Health's Home Health Advisory Committee to the Home and Community Based Care Transition Planning Committee and that the Department of Public Health shall also assist with staffing for the Planning Committee. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. of Aging) No change from previous note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status