HR0254 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Millions of families throughout the State of Illinois and the country at large depend on child care programs to provide vital services for our nation's children; and

WHEREAS, The expense of quality child care has proven to be a large burden on low income families; and

WHEREAS, Although there are many child care grants that are available to low income families, such as the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant, more can be done for these families on the State level; and

WHEREAS, Our children deserve the best child care that can be provided to them; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that there is created the Commission to Reform Child Care in Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Commission shall consist of the following members: 9 members appointed by the Speaker of the House and 8 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Commission shall study current local and State provisions involving child care and make recommendations to help ensure that there are simple and fair systems to provide quality child care that is affordable for families, especially those on low incomes; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Commission shall develop a legislative and administrative agenda that would effectively address the issues surrounding child care in the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the members of the Commission shall serve without compensation; the Illinois Department of Human Services shall provide administrative support for the Commission; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Commission shall make its final report to the House on or before September 1, 2015.