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TN SB0114

TN SB0114
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33, relative to the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities.


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Introduced
01/12/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
05/04/2021
Passed
05/11/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/02/2021

Introduced Session

112th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, requires the department to increase the hourly wage for direct care professionals employed at contracted agencies of the department for the home- and community-based waiver programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or any successor programs, such that on July 1, 2021, the hourly wage is at least $12.50 per hour. - Amends TCA Title 33.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33, to require the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to increase the hourly wage for direct care professionals employed at contracted agencies for the home- and community-based waiver programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or any successor programs, to at least $12.50 per hour effective July 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (19)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 05/27/2021 (on 06/02/2021)

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