DCFS-CHILD CARE-DRIVER LICENSE House SponsorsRep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Mary E. Flowers-William B. Black, John A. Fritchey, Robin Kelly, William Davis, Milton Patterson, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.-Iris Y. Martinez-Dale A. Righter) 6/27/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0943 20 ILCS 505/5c225 ILCS 10/5.1from Ch. 23, par. 2215.1 Amends the Children and Family Services Act and the Child Care Act of 1969. In provisions concerning licensure of direct child welfare service employees by DCFS: provides that if a direct child welfare service employee licensee is expected to transport a child or children with a motor vehicle in the course of performing his or her duties, DCFS must verify that the licensee holds a valid driver's license and meets certain other requirements; requires such verification every 2 years; and provides that transporting a child or children with a motor vehicle without having a valid driver's license is grounds for revoking an individual's direct child welfare service employee license. In provisions concerning transportation of children on a regular basis by a day care center, group home, or child care institution: provides that DCFS must verify that individuals who provide such transportation meet driver's license and other statutory requirements; provides that a day care center, group home, or child care institution that fails to meet the statutory requirements is guilty of a petty offense and subject to a fine of $1,000; and provides that each day of such a violation is a separate offense.Fiscal Note (Dept of Children and Family Services) It is anticipated that a fiscal impact of approximately $110,000 per year will result from the legislation.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause and reinserts provisions substantially similar to those of the engrossed bill, amending the Children and Family Services Act and the Child Care Act of 1969, but with changes that include the following: (1) makes the driver requirement verification provisions applicable only to employees at group homes and child care institutions (omits employees at day care centers); (2) provides that for every individual employed at a group home or child care institution who regularly transports children in the course of performing his or her duties, the Department of Children and Family Services must verify that the individual meets the specified requirements every 2 years; (3) requires the Secretary of State to provide the Department with the information necessary to enable the Department to make those verifications; and (4) makes the amendatory provisions concerning driver requirement verifications and penalties applicable only to group homes and child care institutions (deleting references to day care centers). 10/21/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 10/25/2005HouseFirst Reading 10/25/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 11/2/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 1/10/2006HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 1/23/2006HouseFiscal Note Filed 1/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 1/25/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 1/25/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/26/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 1/26/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/26/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/26/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 1/31/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 1/31/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 1/31/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 2/1/2006SenateArrive in Senate 2/1/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 2, 2006 2/1/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 2/1/2006SenateFirst Reading 2/1/2006SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/7/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/1/2006SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/15/2006SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 3/22/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 3/22/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/23/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/23/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/23/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/24/2006SenateDo Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 007-000-000 3/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006 3/27/2006SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006 3/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/28/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/28/2006HouseArrived in House 3/28/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 3/28/2006HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/28/2006HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 3/29/2006HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/4/2006HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000 4/4/2006HousePassed Both Houses 5/3/2006HouseSent to the Governor 6/27/2006HouseGovernor Approved 6/27/2006HouseEffective Date January 1, 2007 6/27/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0943