AGING-ELDER CARE AWARD House SponsorsRep. Robert Rita Senate Sponsors(Sen. Gary Forby) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 105/8.08 new Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that the Department on Aging shall present annual awards in specified categories to direct care workers who are 55 years of age and older. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2008HouseAssigned to Aging Committee 2/28/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Aging Committee 2/28/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Aging Committee; by Voice Vote 2/28/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Aging Committee; 013-000-000 2/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/1/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 5/7/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/7/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/7/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/7/2008SenateFirst Reading 5/7/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die