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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1905   </title>
<shortdesc>UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE BENEFIT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Martin A. Sandoval</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>735 ILCS 5/12-1001</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 110, par. 12-1001</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Universal Child Care Benefit Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to assist families by supporting their child care choices through direct financial support to a maximum of $1,200 per year in respect to each child who is at least 2 years of age but has not attained the age of 5 years. Requires the Department of Human Services to pay parents a monthly benefit of $100 for each child who qualifies under the Act. Contains provisions concerning overpayments; acknowledgment of liability; interest payments; and interagency agreements. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to make a corresponding change.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Human Services Subcommittee on Special Issues;  - 3-14-11 - Postponed</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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