Bill Status of HB 4797   100th General Assembly


Short Description:  DEV DISABILITIES WORKERS-WAGES

House Sponsors
Rep. Robyn Gabel

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1705/55.5 new
305 ILCS 5/5-5.4j new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall progressively increase rates and reimbursements so that by July 1, 2018 direct support persons earn a base wage of not less than $5.25 per hour above the highest of the federal, State, county, or municipal minimum wages, and so that other front-line personnel earn a commensurate wage, and by July 1, 2020 direct support persons earn a base wage of not less than $6.75 per hour above the highest of the federal, State, county, or municipal minimum wages. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  2/14/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2018HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
  4/13/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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