94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 

State of Illinois

 

2005 and 2006

SB2117

 

Introduced 3/17/2005, by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

 

Appropriates $15,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services to fund a 50 cent per hour wage increase for direct care and support staff employed by private sector agencies serving individuals with mental health disabilities. Effective July 1, 2005.

 

 

 

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    AN ACT concerning appropriations.

 

        Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

 

    Section 5. The sum of $15,000,000, or so much of that amount as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services to fund a 50 cent per hour wage increase for direct care and support staff employed by private sector agencies serving individuals with mental health disabilities.

 

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2005.