DHS-BUILDING TRADES PROGRAM
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SB 1593 — DHS-BUILDING TRADES PROGRAM
Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Youth Training and Education in the Building Trades Program to award grants to community-based organizations for the purpose of establishing training programs for youth with an interest in the building trades. Provides that under the training programs, each youth shall receive: (1) formal training and education in the fundamentals and core competencies in the youth's chosen trade; and (2) hands-on experience in the building trades by participating in community improvement projects involving the rehabilitation of vacant and abandoned residential property. Requires selected organizations to use the grant money to establish an entrepreneurship program to provide eligible youth with the capital and business management skills necessary to launch their own businesses. Contains provisions concerning residential property that is eligible for acquisition under the Program; the selection criteria for community-based organizations; and the Youth Training and Education in the Building Trades Fund. Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Requires the Illinois Housing Development Authority to establish a Training Youth in the Building Trades Program that is substantially similar to the Youth Training and Education in the Building Trades Program. Contains provisions concerning residential property that is eligible for acquisition under the Program; the selection criteria for community-based organizations; and the Training Youth in the Building Trades Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Youth Training and Education in the Building Trades Fund and the Training Youth in the Building Trades Fund. Effective January 1, 2020.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
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To Subcommittee on Special Issues (HS)
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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Assigned to Human Services
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Sponsors
- Jr. Elgie R. Sims · Cosponsor
- Kimberly A. Lightford · Cosponsor
- Van Pelt · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (3)
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat
- Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat
- Van Pelt
Not signed on (180)
180 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 180 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1593 do?
- Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Youth Training and Education in the Building Trades Program to award grants to community-based organizations for the purpose of establishing training programs for youth with an interest in the building trades. Provides that under the training programs, each youth shall receive: (1) formal training and education in the fundamentals and core competencies in the youth's chosen trade; and (2) hands-on experience in the building trades by participating in community improvement projects involving the rehabilitation of vacant and abandoned residential property. Requires selected organizations to use the grant money to establish an entrepreneurship program to provide eligible youth with the capital and business management skills necessary to launch their own businesses. Contains provisions concerning residential property that is eligible for acquisition under the Program; the selection criteria for community-based organizations; and the Youth Training and Education in the Building Trades Fund. Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Requires the Illinois Housing Development Authority to establish a Training Youth in the Building Trades Program that is substantially similar to the Youth Training and Education in the Building Trades Program. Contains provisions concerning residential property that is eligible for acquisition under the Program; the selection criteria for community-based organizations; and the Training Youth in the Building Trades Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Youth Training and Education in the Building Trades Fund and the Training Youth in the Building Trades Fund. Effective January 1, 2020.
- Who sponsors SB 1593?
- SB 1593 is sponsored by Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), and Van Pelt.
- What is the current status of SB 1593?
- This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 1593?
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