DEV DISABLED-DSP-WAGES Senate SponsorsSen. Heather A. Steans, Julie A. Morrison-Thomas Cullerton, Napoleon Harris, III, Daniel Biss, Pat McGuire-Toi W. Hutchinson-Ira I. Silverstein, Bill Cunningham, Mattie Hunter, Scott M. Bennett, Michael E. Hastings-Linda Holmes, William R. Haine, Emil Jones, III, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Laura M. Murphy and William Delgado 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 1705/55.5 new305 ILCS 5/5-5.4i newAmends 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 front line personnel in residential and day programs serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including but not limited to intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities, community integrated living arrangements, developmental training programs, employment, and other residential and day programs for persons with intellectual and 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 direct support persons earn a base wage of not less than $15 per hour and so that other front line personnel earn a commensurate wage. Defines "front line personnel". Effective immediately. 2/18/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/18/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/25/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/2/2016SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 3/8/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 3/16/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/16/2016SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/21/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/23/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/30/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/1/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 4/4/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/6/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/8/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016 4/12/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 4/12/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/13/2016SenateDo Pass Human Services; 006-001-000 4/13/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2016 4/19/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 20, 2016 4/22/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016 4/29/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/9/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/12/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 5/13/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 27, 2016 5/27/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016 7/31/2016SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die