Illinois House Bill 1237

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-18 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Illinois Strategic Action Plan for Aging Equity Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to appoint a planning commission to research and develop a comprehensive, cross-sector, long-term strategic action plan for aging equity that will lead to actionable goals and measurable outcomes for the years 2024 through 2036. Establishes the Strategic Action Planning Commission for Aging Equity. Provides that the planning commission shall be made up of State agency directors and appointed elected officials or their designees as ex officio members, and a group of voting individuals from the general public. Provides that the planning commission shall examine the effects, challenges, opportunities, and needs for planning related to the shifting age demographics toward an increasing portion of the State's and localities' populations being made up of older adults. Requires the planning commission to adopt guiding principles that include, but are not limited to: (i) advancing aging equity across the life course; (ii) developing cultural humility and being culturally responsive with inclusive policies, programs, and services; and (iii) harnessing the power of experience and knowledge of older persons in communities. Requires the Governor to appoint members to the planning commission within 3 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act; and to consult with the President and Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Director of Aging about member appointments to ensure that (1) the planning commission reflects the geographic diversity of the State; (2) the planning commission is inclusive and consists of members who reflect a diversity of age, gender, ability, race, cultural, socioeconomic, and national background; (3) the planning commission includes Illinois residents age 60 or older; and other matters. Contains provisions on the composition of the planning commission; commission meetings; the commission's authority to establish a subcommittee; the establishment of an advisory committee; duties of the planning commission; data analysis; planning commission recommendations and reporting requirements; and other matters. Effective immediately.

AGING EQUITY ACT

Rep. Kambium Buckner [D]	Rep. Suzanne Ness [D]	Rep. Joyce Mason [D]	Rep. Dagmara Avelar [D]
Rep. Anne Stava-Murray [D]	Rep. Maurice West [D]	Rep. Lindsey LaPointe [D]	Rep. Daniel Didech [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-18	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
2023-12-18	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
2023-03-27	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
2023-03-22	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
2023-03-21	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
2023-03-10	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2023-03-10	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2023-03-01	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
2023-02-28	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-28	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
2023-02-28	House	Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
2023-01-31	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-01-31	House	First Reading
2023-01-30	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2023-01-26	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2023-01-18	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1237&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1237.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1237ham001.htm