CHILD CARE-INCOME THRESHOLD House SponsorsRep. Litesa E. Wallace-Mary E. Flowers-Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.-Elizabeth Hernandez-Lou Lang, Silvana Tabares, Sonya M. Harper, Al Riley, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Mike Smiddy, Thaddeus Jones, Will Guzzardi, Robert Martwick, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Cynthia Soto, Carol Ammons, Sara Feigenholtz, Kelly M. Cassidy, Robyn Gabel, John C. D'Amico, Rita Mayfield, Emanuel Chris Welch, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Camille Y. Lilly, Kathleen Willis, John Bradley, La Shawn K. Ford, Gregory Harris, Martin J. Moylan, Pamela Reaves-Harris, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Deb Conroy, Barbara Flynn Currie, Christian L. Mitchell, Monique D. Davis, Daniel V. Beiser, Katherine Cloonen, Jerry Costello, II, Arthur Turner, Edward J. Acevedo, André Thapedi, Daniel J. Burke, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Anna Moeller, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Linda Chapa LaVia, Laura Fine, Emily McAsey, Sam Yingling and William Davis 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/9A-11from Ch. 23, par. 9A-11 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall (rather than to the extent resources permit, the Department shall) provide child care services to specified persons. Expands the list of categories of families and children (rather than families) the Department shall cover to include: (i) families that are not recipients of TANF benefits and that need child care assistance to participate in education and training activities; (ii) children engaged in the State's child welfare system; and (iii) homeless children. Provides that beginning in State fiscal year 2017, the specified threshold must be no less than 300% of the then current federal poverty level for each family size (rather than through and including fiscal year 2007, the specified threshold must be no less than 50% of the then current State median income for each family size; and beginning in fiscal year 2008, the specified threshold must be no less than 185% of the then current federal poverty level for each family size). Requires the Department to provide child care services to all children who are eligible for assistance and are under age 13 or who are under age 19 and under court supervision or have physical or mental incapacities as documented by a statement from a local health provider or other health professional. Effective July 1, 2016. 2/9/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 2/10/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 2/29/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 2/29/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/2/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/2/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/2/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/2/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 3/2/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 3/2/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/2/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick 3/2/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 3/2/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/2/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico 3/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/3/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/24/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 4/6/2016HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 4/6/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/6/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/6/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 4/6/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley 4/6/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 4/6/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris 4/6/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 4/6/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris 4/6/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/6/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 4/6/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/6/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/8/2016HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 4/13/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Human Services Committee; 011-008-000 4/13/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/15/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi 4/15/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/15/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/15/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/21/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 4/21/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/21/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 4/21/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 4/21/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 4/21/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/22/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/3/2016HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/3/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016 5/3/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2016 5/31/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2016 6/30/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die