House Sponsors: COULSON. Senate Sponsors: DONAHUE Short description: CIV ADMIN CD-NURSE ASSISTANTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall undertake a study to determine incentives to attract and retain nurse assistants to work in long-term care facilities. Directs the Department to implement a program of incentives by January 1, 2001. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the Department shall undertake the study in cooperation with the Illinois Health Care Association, Life Services Network of Illinois, the Illinois Council on Long Term Care, the County Nursing Home Association, the Illinois Community College Board, the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Department of Workforce Education, the Illinois State Board of Education, and the Department on Aging Ombudsman Program. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0574 Last action date: 99-08-14 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status