House Sponsors: SCHAKOWSKY-MCGUIRE-O'BRIEN AND GIGLIO. Short description: DAGING-DHS-CARE SERVICES WAGES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging by providing that vendors of homemaker and chore housekeeper services shall receive a rate increase equal to the percent increase in the federal minimum wage each time the federal minimum wage is increased. Amends the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act by providing that personal care attendants shall receive a percentage increase in wages equal to the percent increase in the federal minimum wage each time the federal minimum wage is increased. Effective July 1, 1998. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Aging) No fiscal impact to the Dept. of Aging at this time because this legislation is not retroactive. However, the federal mini- mum wage has increased and rate paid to homemaker service pro- viders was not increased. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status