Bill > HB5137

Introduced Session

Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that rates for homemaker services shall be increased to $26.52 beginning July 1, 2022 to sustain a minimum wage of $16 per hour for direct service workers. Provides that rates in subsequent State fiscal years shall be no lower than the rates in effect on July 1, 2022. 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, 2022.

AI Summary

Aarón Ortíz (D)*,  Carol Ammons (D),  Jaime Andrade (D),  Dee Avelar (D),  Kam Buckner (D),  Kelly Cassidy (D),  Lakesia Collins (D),  Eva-Dina Delgado (D),  Anthony DeLuca (D),  Mary Flowers (D),  La Shawn Ford (D),  Edgar González (D),  Mike Halpin (D),  Barbara Hernandez (D),  Lisa Hernandez (D),  Michael Kelly (D),  Lindsey LaPointe (D),  Theresa Mah (D),  Joyce Mason (D),  Rita Mayfield (D),  Debbie Meyers-Martin (D),  Marty Moylan (D),  Cyril Nichols (D),  Delia Ramirez (D),  Lamont Robinson (D),  Katie Stuart (D),  Omar Williams (D),  Kathleen Willis (D), 

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers (on 04/05/2022)

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