$DHS-MNTL HLTH-DEVEL DISABILTY Senate SponsorsSen. Donne E. Trotter-Dale A. Righter, Terry Link, Michael W. Frerichs, Ira I. Silverstein and Pamela J. Althoff 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die Appropriates $86,680,000 from the General Revenue Fund (GRF) to the Department of Human Services (DHS) for (i) a 5% cost-of-doing-business increase in rates paid to private sector agencies serving individuals with developmental disabilities and (ii) a benefit package for direct support staff in such private sector agencies. Appropriates $43,320,000 from GRF to DHS for similar purposes in connection with private sector agencies serving individuals with mental illness. Appropriates additional amounts from GRF to DHS to restore grant funding reserved by the Department during fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes. Effective July 1, 2009. 4/2/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/2/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/17/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/7/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die