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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2117   </title>
<shortdesc>$DHS-WAGE INCREASE-MH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>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.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>3/17/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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