Bill Text: IL HB4670 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Creates a manufacturer child care center incentive pilot program in this State. Provides that an applicant shall follow staffing, medication, background checks, and liability insurance requirements as contained in administrative rule. Provides that the pilot program is limited to 10 sites and is available to any manufacturer who has a facility in the State. Provides that a manufacturer may apply on an individual basis or in a group of 2 or more manufacturers. Provides that a child care center must only be made available to employees of the manufacturer at no cost to the employee. Provides the application requirements for the pilot program. Provides requirements for maintaining and dispensing medications for the child care center. Provides that a child care center shall require all persons subject to background checks under administrative rule to furnish written information regarding any criminal convictions, to submit to fingerprinting, and to authorize the background checks required. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall create a website and application process for the pilot program that streamlines the application process and is maintained on the Department website. Provides that an application for the pilot program shall receive priority consideration once submitted. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for each taxpayer who participates in the manufacturer child care center incentive pilot program in the amount of $250 for each child enrolled in the taxpayer's child care center.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-05 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB4670 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB4670-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4670 Introduced , by Rep. Amy Elik SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
225 ILCS 10/25 new
35 ILCS 5/241 new
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Creates a manufacturer child care center incentive pilot program in this State. Provides that an applicant shall follow staffing, medication, background checks, and liability insurance requirements as contained in administrative rule. Provides that the pilot program is limited to 10 sites and is available to any manufacturer who has a facility in the State. Provides that a manufacturer may apply on an individual basis or in a group of 2 or more manufacturers. Provides that a child care center must only be made available to employees of the manufacturer at no cost to the employee. Provides the application requirements for the pilot program. Provides requirements for maintaining and dispensing medications for the child care center. Provides that a child care center shall require all persons subject to background checks under administrative rule to furnish written information regarding any criminal convictions, to submit to fingerprinting, and to authorize the background checks required. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall create a website and application process for the pilot program that streamlines the application process and is maintained on the Department website. Provides that an application for the pilot program shall receive priority consideration once submitted. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for each taxpayer who participates in the manufacturer child care center incentive pilot program in the amount of $250 for each child enrolled in the taxpayer's child care center.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Child Care Act of 1969 is amended by adding
Section 25 as follows:
(225 ILCS 10/25 new)
Sec. 25. Manufacturer child care center incentive pilot
program.
(a) A manufacturer child care center incentive pilot
program is created in the State. An applicant shall follow
staffing, medication, background checks, and liability
insurance requirements as contained in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407,
unless otherwise prescribed in this Section. The pilot program
is limited to 10 sites and is available to any manufacturer who
has a facility in the State. A manufacturer may apply on an
individual basis or in a group of 2 or more manufacturers. A
child care center must only be made available to employees of
the manufacturer at no cost to the employee.
(b) The application shall include, but is not limited to,
the following information:
(1) training, including universal precautions,
provided to staff to identify and minimize risks,
particularly as it relates to the care and supervision of

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children;
(2) the design and maintenance of the building and any
vehicles used in the child care center;
(3) maintenance and storage of food service and
maintenance equipment, chemicals, and supplies, including
an integrated pest management plan in accordance with 89
Ill. Adm. Code 407.390;
(4) selection, maintenance, and supervision of
education materials, toys, pets, and playground equipment;
(5) food service sanitation;
(6) cleanliness of the building and grounds;
(7) means of receiving information to alert the child
care center of severe weather conditions or other
emergency situations that may affect the safety of the
children; and
(8) emergency and disaster preparedness plans,
including fire drills and evacuation plans.
(c) The child care center shall maintain a written policy
regarding medications. The following are requirements
regarding medications:
(1) Both prescription and nonprescription medication
shall be accepted only in its original container.
Prescription medications shall be labeled with the full
pharmacy label. Over-the-counter, or nonprescription,
medication shall be clearly labeled with the child's first
and last name. The container shall be in such condition

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that the name of the medication and directions for use are
clearly readable.
(2) Medication shall be administered in a manner that
protects the safety of the child, including the following:
(A) A specific staff person shall be designated to
administer and properly document the dispensation of
the medication each day.
(B) Prescription medication shall be administered
as required by a physician subject to the receipt of
appropriate releases from parents, which shall be on
file and regularly updated. Prescription medication
shall be used only for the child named on the label.
(C) Over-the-counter medications may be dispensed
in accordance with manufacturer's instructions when
provided by the parent with written permission.
(D) The child care center shall maintain a record
of the dates, times administered, dosages,
prescription number, if applicable, and the name of
the person administering the medication.
(3) Medications shall be safely stored, including the
following:
(A) Medication containers shall have
child-protection caps whenever possible.
(B) Medications, whether refrigerated or
unrefrigerated, shall be kept in locked cabinets or
other containers that are inaccessible to children and

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that are designated and used only for this purpose.
(C) Medications shall be kept in a well-lighted
area.
(D) Medications shall be kept out of the reach of
children.
(E) Medication shall not be kept in rooms where
food is prepared or stored, unless refrigerated in a
separate locked container.
(4) Medication shall not be used beyond the date of
expiration.
(5) When a child no longer needs to receive
medication, the unused portion or empty bottle shall be
returned to the parent.
(6) Any topical products, such as diaper ointment, sun
screen, or insect repellent, whether supplied by the
parent or by the child care center, shall be approved by
the parent in writing prior to use on the child.
(d) The child care center shall require all persons
subject to background checks, as defined in 89 Ill. Adm. Code
385.20, to furnish written information regarding any criminal
convictions, to submit to fingerprinting, and to authorize the
background checks required by 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385.
(e) The Department shall create a website and application
process for the pilot program that streamlines the application
process and is maintained on the Department website.
(f) An application for the pilot program shall receive

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priority consideration once submitted. A licensing visit must
be conducted within 48 hours after receipt of application.
(g) The Department shall adopt rules to implement and
administer the pilot program.
Section 10. The Illinois Income Tax Act is amended by
adding Section 241 as follows:
(35 ILCS 5/241 new)
Sec. 241. Credit for manufacturers participating in the
manufacturer child care center incentive pilot program.
(a) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025,
each taxpayer who participates in the manufacturer child care
center incentive pilot program established under Section 25 of
the Child Care Act of 1969 is entitled to a credit against the
taxes imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of Section 201 in the
amount of $250 per child enrolled in that taxpayer's child
care center.
(b) For partners and shareholders of Subchapter S
corporations, there shall be allowed a credit under this
Section to be determined in accordance with Section 251.
(c) In no event shall a credit under this Section reduce
the taxpayer's liability to less than zero. If the amount of
the credit exceeds the tax liability for the year, the excess
may be carried forward and applied to the tax liability of the
5 taxable years following the excess credit year. The tax

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