CHILD CARE DESERTS Senate SponsorsSen. Sally J. Turner, Dan McConchie, Steve McClure, Win Stoller, Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler, Donald P. DeWitte, Terri Bryant, Craig Wilcox, Dave Syverson, Brian W. Stewart, Darren Bailey-Jil Tracy, Jason A. Barickman and Chapin Rose-Jason Plummer 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 10/7.11 newAmends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall adopt and implement rules to adjust licensing requirements, including, but not limited to, worker qualifications for child care providers within child care deserts that reflect local labor market conditions in order to grant local child care providers enhanced hiring flexibility and expand child care into currently underserved areas. Defines "child care deserts" and "child care provider". Provides that the Department shall submit proposed rules to implement the provisions concerning emergency licensing to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules no later than December 31, 2023. Effective immediately. 3/3/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 3/3/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure 3/4/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/4/2022SenateFirst Reading 3/4/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller 3/7/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 3/7/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 3/7/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 3/7/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 3/7/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 3/7/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 3/7/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart 3/7/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darren Bailey 3/7/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 3/8/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 3/8/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 3/8/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die