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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5161   </title>
<shortdesc>INDEPENDENT LIVING PROJECT ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Joseph M. Lyons-Sidney H. Mathias-Julie Hamos-Jack McGuire</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Independent Living Projects Act. Requires the Department on Aging and the Department of Human Services to contract with independent living projects in different regions of the State to demonstrate the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of using low-cost home care and other residential alternatives to nursing home care and to achieve other goals. Sets forth criteria that such projects must meet. Requires the Department on Aging to conduct a public awareness campaign.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joseph M. Lyons</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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