AGING-ELDER CARE AWARD House SponsorsRep. Robert Rita-Lisa M. Dugan, Susana A. Mendoza, Mark L. Walker, Patrick J. Verschoore and John D'Amico Senate Sponsors(Sen. Gary Forby-Emil Jones, III) 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0376 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. 2/9/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 2/9/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Aging Committee 2/20/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Aging Committee; 018-000-000 2/20/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/26/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/22/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 4/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009 5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2009HouseEffective Date August 13, 2009 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0376