91st General Assembly
Summary of SB0192
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Senate Sponsors:
TROTTER.

Short description: 
INDIGENT AND DISABLED SURVIVAL                                             

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Creates the Indigent Senior Citizen and Disabled Person  Survival      
   Act.  Creates the Indigent Senior Citizen and Disabled Person Survival      
   Authority  to  seek  funds  from  the  insurance, general contractors,      
   pharmaceutical, food, utilities, and health care  industries  and  the      
   federal  government to be used to provide indigent senior citizens and      
   disabled persons with hospital, surgical and medical care,  food,  and      
   utility  services.  Provides  for the election of one member from each      
   congressional district at the  same  time  the  Governor  is  elected.      
   Provides  that  the  Authority shall negotiate with utility companies,      
   common carriers, communication companies, and other service  providers      
   for  discounted  or  flat rates to assist indigent senior citizens and      
   disabled persons to obtain needed services. Amends the Election Code        
   to provide for election of members of the Authority. Amends the State       
   Finance Act to create the Indigent Senior Citizen and Disabled Person       
   Survival Authority Fund. Effective immediately.                             
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 01-01-09

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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