House Sponsors: MCGUIRE-CURRY,JULIE-LYONS,EILEEN-OSTERMAN, GARRETT, MCKEON, HOWARD, KENNER, BROSNAHAN AND DAVIS,MONIQUE. Short description: DHS-CARE WORKERS-INCREASE WAGE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Community Services Act. Provides that providers of community services for the mentally ill and developmentally disabled shall increase the wages of direct care workers by at least the same percentage as the increase in funds they receive from the State for the cost of doing business in fiscal year 2001 and fiscal year 2002. Provides that each community services provider shall certify to the Department, as provided by rule by the Department, that it has provided the wage increases in accordance with these requirements. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Human Services) The fiscal impact of HB663 is minimal. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status