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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1978   </title>
<shortdesc>$DHS-DEVELOPMENTL DISABILITIES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi, John O. Jones, Deanna Demuzio and Larry K. Bomke-Pamela J. Althoff-Jacqueline Y. Collins</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>In addition to all other amounts appropriated for these purposes, appropriates $45,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services to fund a $0.50-per-hour wage increase for non-executive staff of private-sector agencies serving individuals with developmental disabilities. Effective July 1, 2008.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/7/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke</action>
<statusdate>5/13/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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