Bill Status of HB 1237   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  AGING EQUITY ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Kam Buckner-Suzanne M. Ness, Joyce Mason, Dagmara Avelar, Anne Stava-Murray, Maurice A. West, II, Lindsey LaPointe and Daniel Didech

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Strategic Action Plan for Aging Equity Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to appoint a planning commission to research and develop a comprehensive, cross-sector, long-term strategic action plan for aging equity that will lead to actionable goals and measurable outcomes for the years 2024 through 2036. Establishes the Strategic Action Planning Commission for Aging Equity. Provides that the planning commission shall be made up of State agency directors and appointed elected officials or their designees as ex officio members, and a group of voting individuals from the general public. Provides that the planning commission shall examine the effects, challenges, opportunities, and needs for planning related to the shifting age demographics toward an increasing portion of the State's and localities' populations being made up of older adults. Requires the planning commission to adopt guiding principles that include, but are not limited to: (i) advancing aging equity across the life course; (ii) developing cultural humility and being culturally responsive with inclusive policies, programs, and services; and (iii) harnessing the power of experience and knowledge of older persons in communities. Requires the Governor to appoint members to the planning commission within 3 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act; and to consult with the President and Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Director of Aging about member appointments to ensure that (1) the planning commission reflects the geographic diversity of the State; (2) the planning commission is inclusive and consists of members who reflect a diversity of age, gender, ability, race, cultural, socioeconomic, and national background; (3) the planning commission includes Illinois residents age 60 or older; and other matters. Contains provisions on the composition of the planning commission; commission meetings; the commission's authority to establish a subcommittee; the establishment of an advisory committee; duties of the planning commission; data analysis; planning commission recommendations and reporting requirements; and other matters. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/18/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
  1/26/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  1/30/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  2/28/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
  2/28/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/27/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  12/18/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  12/18/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

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