Senate Sponsors: GEO-KARIS-PARKER. House Sponsors: LINDNER-HAMOS-DELGADO Short description: DCFS-DIRECT EMPLOYEE LIC-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Makes a stylistic change in the Section regarding direct child welfare service employee licenses. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that persons employed by DCFS or its contractors as of the effective date of the amendatory Act have until January 1, 2003 to obtain the necessary child welfare service employee license, scheduled to be required on January 1, 2000. Provides that the Department shall develop a plan to ensure that its employees have the skill and knowledge necessary to obtain a license. Provides that the Department, after a hearing, may revoke the license of anyone found guilty of misfeasance. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to implement the new provision. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Children and Family Services) There would be no measurable fiscal impact. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status