MHDD-PUBLIC AID-WAGE PARITY House SponsorsRep. Paul D. Froehlich-Keith Farnham 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 1705/54.5 new305 ILCS 5/5-5.4from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4 Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall establish payment rates providing equal pay by July 1, 2016 for direct care workers in all programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities, including but not limited to intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, services provided under the Illinois Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waivers for adults and children with developmental disabilities, and other programs for individuals with developmental disabilities supported by State funds or by funding under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. Provides that wage rates at specified percentages of the target shall be in effect in years before 2016.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 1705/54.5 new305 ILCS 5/5-5.4Adds reference to:20 ILCS 1705/1from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Act. 2/18/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/18/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 006-004-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die