DEPLOYED MILITARY-CHILD CARE
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SB 328 — DEPLOYED MILITARY-CHILD CARE
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0035
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2005. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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27 sponsors
0 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Creates the Helping Heroes Child Care Program Act and amends the State Finance Act. Establishes the Helping Heroes Child Care Program for the purpose of providing vouchers for child care to Illinois families who have one or more parents deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan by the armed services. Provides for the program to be administered by the Department of Human Services, but only if federal funding is made available for that purpose. Provides that any such federal moneys received by the State shall be deposited into the Fund for Child Care for Deployed Military Personnel, which is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides for income eligibility criteria to be established by the Department by rule. Provides that a family that received child care assistance before the parent's deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan is eligible only for a voucher for the cost of any additional hours of child care that are necessary by reason of that deployment. Provides that a family is not eligible for a child care voucher if the family receives child care services from the United States military. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2010. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill SB 328 has been updated to remove some earlier wording and replace it with new language. This change likely reflects an effort to clarify, refine, or improve the legislation, which is important for ensuring it effectively addresses the intended issue. Clearer laws can help avoid confusion and ensure better enforcement.
SB0328 EngrossedEnrolled LRB094 06273 DRJ 36344 b AN ACT concerning child care.
A family that received child care assistance before the parent’s deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan is eligible only for a voucher for the cost of any additional hours of child care SB0328 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB094 06273 DRJ 36344 b that are necessary by reason of that deployment.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0035
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Effective Date June 15, 2005
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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Passed Both Houses
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 010-000-000
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
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Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2005
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005
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Do Pass Health & Human Services; 011-000-000
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
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Postponed - Health & Human Services
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Assigned to Health & Human Services
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
Sponsors
- Arthur J. Wilhelmi · Cosponsor
- Daniel V. Beiser · Cosponsor
- John E. Bradley · Cosponsor
- David E. Miller · Cosponsor
- Robin Kelly · Cosponsor
- Milton Patterson · Cosponsor
- William "Will" Davis · Cosponsor
- Wyvetter H. Younge · Cosponsor
- Arthur L. Turner · Cosponsor
- Careen M Gordon · Cosponsor
- Brandon W. Phelps · Cosponsor
- Donald L. Moffitt · Cosponsor
- Lisa M. Dugan · Cosponsor
- Kurt M. Granberg · Cosponsor
- Monique D. Davis · Cosponsor
- Naomi D. Jakobsson · Cosponsor
- Kathleen A. Ryg · Cosponsor
- Eddie Washington · Cosponsor
- Jack D. Franks · Cosponsor
- Mike Boland · Cosponsor
- Patrick J Verschoore · Cosponsor
- Elizabeth Coulson · Cosponsor
- Roger L. Eddy · Cosponsor
- William Delgado · Cosponsor
- Michael K. Smith · Cosponsor
- John D'Amico · Cosponsor
- Lakesia Collins · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (27)
- Arthur J. Wilhelmi
- Daniel V. Beiser
- John E. Bradley
- David E. Miller
- Robin Kelly
- Milton Patterson
- William "Will" Davis Democrat
- Wyvetter H. Younge
- Arthur L. Turner
- Careen M Gordon
- Brandon W. Phelps
- Donald L. Moffitt
- Lisa M. Dugan
- Kurt M. Granberg
- Monique D. Davis
- Naomi D. Jakobsson
- Kathleen A. Ryg
- Eddie Washington
- Jack D. Franks
- Mike Boland
- Patrick J Verschoore
- Elizabeth Coulson
- Roger L. Eddy
- William Delgado
- Michael K. Smith
- John D'Amico
- Lakesia Collins Democrat
Not signed on (156)
156 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 156 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 103 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 115 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Schock | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Krause | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Not Voting |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Jenisch | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| McKeon | — | Not Voting |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Molaro | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Munson | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Not Voting |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Tenhouse | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Younge | — | Yea |
| Chavez | — | Yea |
| Churchill | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Daniels | — | Yea |
| Hassert | — | Yea |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Lindner | — | Yea |
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Eileen | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Joseph | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Scully | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Bradley, John | — | Yea |
| Bradley, Richard | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Dugan | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Giles | — | Yea |
| Gordon | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Granberg | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Parke | — | Yea |
| Patterson | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 51 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Sieben | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Shadid | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Geo-Karis | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, J. | — | Yea |
| Petka | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Jones, W. | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, D. | — | Not Voting |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Winkel | — | Yea |
| Wojcik | — | Not Voting |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| Dahl | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Rauschenberger | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Ronen | — | Yea |
| Roskam | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| del Valle | — | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 328 do?
- Creates the Helping Heroes Child Care Program Act and amends the State Finance Act. Establishes the Helping Heroes Child Care Program for the purpose of providing vouchers for child care to Illinois families who have one or more parents deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan by the armed services. Provides for the program to be administered by the Department of Human Services, but only if federal funding is made available for that purpose. Provides that any such federal moneys received by the State shall be deposited into the Fund for Child Care for Deployed Military Personnel, which is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides for income eligibility criteria to be established by the Department by rule. Provides that a family that received child care assistance before the parent's deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan is eligible only for a voucher for the cost of any additional hours of child care that are necessary by reason of that deployment. Provides that a family is not eligible for a child care voucher if the family receives child care services from the United States military. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2010. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 328?
- SB 328 is sponsored by Arthur J. Wilhelmi, Daniel V. Beiser, John E. Bradley, David E. Miller, Robin Kelly, Milton Patterson, William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Wyvetter H. Younge, Arthur L. Turner, Careen M Gordon, Brandon W. Phelps, Donald L. Moffitt, Lisa M. Dugan, Kurt M. Granberg, Monique D. Davis, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Kathleen A. Ryg, Eddie Washington, Jack D. Franks, Mike Boland, Patrick J Verschoore, Elizabeth Coulson, Roger L. Eddy, William Delgado, Michael K. Smith, John D'Amico, and Lakesia Collins (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 328?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2005. Enacted.
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