Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Failed 25 D cosponsors

HB 2794 — AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-RATES

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that rates and minimum mandated wage increases for homemaker services shall be, at minimum, a rate of $24.96 as of July 1, 2021 to sustain a minimum wage of $15 per hour. Requires rates in subsequent State fiscal years to be no lower than the rates in effect on July 1, 2021. Provides that providers of in-home services shall be required to certify to the Department on Aging that they remain in compliance with the mandated wage increase for direct service workers. Provides that fringe benefits, including, but not limited to, paid time off and payment for training, health insurance, travel, or transportation, shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases described in the amendatory Act. Effective July 1, 2021.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins

  21. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  26. To Wages & Rates Subcommittee

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  34. Assigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee

  35. Referred to Rules Committee

  36. First Reading

  37. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz

Sponsors

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Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (152)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2794 do?
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that rates and minimum mandated wage increases for homemaker services shall be, at minimum, a rate of $24.96 as of July 1, 2021 to sustain a minimum wage of $15 per hour. Requires rates in subsequent State fiscal years to be no lower than the rates in effect on July 1, 2021. Provides that providers of in-home services shall be required to certify to the Department on Aging that they remain in compliance with the mandated wage increase for direct service workers. Provides that fringe benefits, including, but not limited to, paid time off and payment for training, health insurance, travel, or transportation, shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases described in the amendatory Act. Effective July 1, 2021.
Who sponsors HB 2794?
HB 2794 is sponsored by Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Mary E. Flowers, LaToya Greenwood, Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Kathleen Willis, Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Frances Ann Hurley, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat), Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Jonathan Carroll, Sam Yingling, Daniel Didech (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), and Jawaharial Williams (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2794?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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