DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL-WAGES House SponsorsRep. Robyn Gabel-Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.-Emanuel Chris Welch-Laura Fine-Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Esther Golar, Kelly M. Cassidy, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, La Shawn K. Ford, Monique D. Davis, Sue Scherer, Mike Smiddy, Kenneth Dunkin, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Raymond Poe, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Rich Brauer, Linda Chapa LaVia, Camille Y. Lilly, Kathleen Willis, Martin J. Moylan, Anthony DeLuca, William Davis and Robert Rita 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 1705/55.5 new305 ILCS 5/5-5.4i new Amends 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 direct service personnel in residential and day programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities, including but not limited to intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, community integrated living arrangements, developmental training programs, employment, and other residential and day programs for individuals with developmental disabilities supported by State funds or funding under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act. Establishes starting wages for direct service personnel. Effective immediately. 10/15/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 10/22/2013HouseFirst Reading 10/22/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 10/29/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. 10/31/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 11/6/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 1/23/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 1/27/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 1/27/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 1/27/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/5/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 2/20/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 3/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 3/6/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/6/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/6/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/6/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/13/2014HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 3/28/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/21/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 4/21/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 4/22/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/23/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die