Bill Status of HB 979   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  RURAL SENIORS-TASK FORCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Gary Hannig-Greg Harris-Michael K. Smith-Aaron Schock, Angelo Saviano, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Patrick J Verschoore, Jerry L. Mitchell, Jack McGuire, Kurt M. Granberg, Brandon W. Phelps, Jil Tracy, Kevin Joyce, Daniel V. Beiser, Sandra M. Pihos, Franco Coladipietro, John D'Amico, Jack D. Franks, Charles E. Jefferson, Joseph M. Lyons, David Reis, Ronald A. Wait, Jim Sacia, Ron Stephens, Richard P. Myers, Donald L. Moffitt, Dan Brady and Jim Watson

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Deanna Demuzio, David Koehler, Gary Forby, John M. Sullivan, Michael W. Frerichs, Gary G. Dahl, Larry K. Bomke, Matt Murphy and John J. Millner)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0089

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 105/4.14 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Requires the Department on Aging to gather information about the special needs of older rural residents and to evaluate the adequacy and accessibility of existing programs for older rural residents. Creates the Older Rural Adults Task Force to gather information and make recommendations. Sets forth the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force may hold regional hearings and shall submit a report to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2009. Provides that the Task Force shall be dissolved upon the submission of the report. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Provides that the Department on Aging shall provide staff support to the Older Rural Adults Task Force.

House Amendment No. 2
Provides that the Department shall evaluate existing services regardless of the setting in which the services are provided. Provides that a representative of the Rural Affairs Council is included in the Older Rural Adults Task Force.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig
  2/8/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Aging Committee
  2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
  2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
  3/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  3/7/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  3/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Aging Committee
  3/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Aging Committee
  3/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Aging Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Aging Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/8/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Aging Committee; 014-000-000
  3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
  3/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  3/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock
  3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
  3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
  3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
  3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
  3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
  3/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/27/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  3/27/2007SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services
  4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
  4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
  4/30/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
  5/1/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl
  5/2/2007SenateDo Pass Human Services; 010-000-000
  5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2007
  5/2/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
  5/2/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
  5/3/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  5/3/2007SenateSecond Reading
  5/3/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2007
  5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/16/2007HousePassed Both Houses
  6/14/2007HouseSent to the Governor
  8/13/2007HouseGovernor Approved
  8/13/2007HouseEffective Date August 13, 2007
  8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0089

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