Bill Text: IL HB5200 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Youth Training in the Construction Trades Program to award grants to community-based organizations for the purpose of establishing training programs for youth with an interest in the construction trades, electrical trade, or plumbing trade. Provides that under the training programs, youth shall receive formal training and education in the fundamentals and core competencies in their chosen trade and shall receive hands-on experience to further develop their skills by participating in community improvement projects involving the rehabilitation of vacant and abandoned residential housing in economically depressed areas of the State. Requires selected organizations to also use the grant money to establish an entrepreneurship program to provide youth with the capital and business management skills necessary to successfully launch their own business in their particular trade. Contains provisions concerning selection criteria and the Youth Training in the Construction Trades Fund. Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Requires the Illinois Housing Development Authority to establish a Training Youth in the Construction Trades Program that is substantially similar to the Youth Training in the Construction Trades Program. Contains provisions on selection criteria and the Training Youth in the Construction Trades Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Youth Training and Education in the Construction Trades Program Fund and the Training Youth in the Construction Trades Fund. Effective July 1, 2018.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB5200 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HB5200-Introduced.html

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2017 and 2018 HB5200 Introduced , by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 1305/10-48 new
20 ILCS 3805/7.32 new
30 ILCS 105/5.886 new
30 ILCS 105/5.887 new
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Youth Training in the Construction Trades Program to award grants to community-based organizations for the purpose of establishing training programs for youth with an interest in the construction trades, electrical trade, or plumbing trade. Provides that under the training programs, youth shall receive formal training and education in the fundamentals and core competencies in their chosen trade and shall receive hands-on experience to further develop their skills by participating in community improvement projects involving the rehabilitation of vacant and abandoned residential housing in economically depressed areas of the State. Requires selected organizations to also use the grant money to establish an entrepreneurship program to provide youth with the capital and business management skills necessary to successfully launch their own business in their particular trade. Contains provisions concerning selection criteria and the Youth Training in the Construction Trades Fund. Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Requires the Illinois Housing Development Authority to establish a Training Youth in the Construction Trades Program that is substantially similar to the Youth Training in the Construction Trades Program. Contains provisions on selection criteria and the Training Youth in the Construction Trades Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Youth Training and Education in the Construction Trades Program Fund and the Training Youth in the Construction Trades Fund. Effective July 1, 2018.
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AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended
by adding Section 10-48 as follows:
(20 ILCS 1305/10-48 new)
Sec. 10-48. Youth Training and Education in the
Construction Trades Program.
(a) As used in this Section:
"Construction trades" means any trade or occupation
involving:
(1)(A) construction, alteration, remodeling,
repairing, wrecking or demolition, addition to, or
improvement of any building, highway, road, railroad, dam,
bridge, structure, excavation or other project,
development, or improvement to other than personal
property; and
(B) constructing, remodeling, or repairing a
manufactured home or mobile home as defined in the Mobile
Home Local Services Tax Act; or
(2) installation or repair of a residential or
commercial natural gas appliance or combustion system.
"Electrical trade" means the performance of any electrical

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work involved in the installation, construction, alteration,
change, repair, removal, or maintenance of facilities,
buildings, or appendages or appurtenances. "Electrical trade"
does not mean (i) transporting or handling electrical
materials; (ii) preparing clearance for raceways for wiring; or
(iii) work commonly done by unskilled labor on any
installations under the exclusive control of electrical
utilities.
"Plumbing trade" means the performance of any mechanical
work pertaining to the installation, alteration, change,
repair, removal, maintenance, or use in buildings, or within 3
feet beyond the outside walls of buildings, of pipes, fixtures,
and fittings for the: (i) delivery of the water supply; (ii)
discharge of liquid and water carried waste; (iii) building
drainage system within the walls of the building; and (iv)
delivery of gases for lighting, heating, and industrial
purposes. "Plumbing trade" includes work pertaining to the
water supply, distribution pipes, fixtures and fixture traps,
soil, waste and vent pipes, the building drain and roof drains,
and the safe and adequate supply of gases, together with their
devices, appurtenances, and connections where installed within
the outside walls of the building.
(b) Subject to appropriations, the Department shall
establish a Youth Training in the Construction Trades Program
to award grants to community-based organizations for the
purpose of establishing training programs for youth with an

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interest in the construction trades, electrical trade, or
plumbing trade. Under the training programs, youth shall
receive formal training and education in the fundamentals and
core competencies in their chosen trade and shall receive
hands-on experience to further develop their skills by
participating in community improvement projects involving the
rehabilitation of vacant and abandoned residential housing in
economically depressed areas of the State. Selected
organizations shall also use the grant money to establish an
entrepreneurship program to provide youth, who have obtained
the requisite skill set for a particular trade, with the
capital and business management skills necessary to
successfully launch their own business as a contractor,
subcontractor, real estate agent, property manager,
electrician, or plumber. Grants provided under this Section may
also be used for the acquisition of property and construction
related to vacant and abandoned residential housing.
(c) The Department shall select a community-based
organization from each of the following geographical regions of
the State:
(1) Central Illinois.
(2) Northeastern Illinois.
(3) Southern (Metro-East) Illinois.
(d) The grants shall be funded through appropriations from
the Youth Training and Education in the Construction Trades
Fund created under subsection (e). The Department may adopt any

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rules necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
(e) The Youth Training and Education in the Construction
Trades Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury.
Moneys in the Fund shall be appropriated to the Department of
Human Services and expended for the Youth Training and
Education in the Construction Trades Program under subsection
(b) and for no other purpose. All interest earned on moneys in
the Fund shall be deposited into the Fund.
Section 10. The Illinois Housing Development Act is amended
by adding Section 7.32 as follows:
(20 ILCS 3805/7.32 new)
Sec. 7.32. Training Youth in the Construction Trades
Program.
(a) As used in this Section:
"Construction trades" means any trade or occupation
involving:
(1)(A) construction, alteration, remodeling,
repairing, wrecking or demolition, addition to, or
improvement of any building, highway, road, railroad, dam,
bridge, structure, excavation or other project,
development, or improvement to other than personal
property; and
(B) constructing, remodeling, or repairing a
manufactured home or mobile home as defined in the Mobile

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Home Local Services Tax Act; or
(2) installation or repair of a residential or
commercial natural gas appliance or combustion system.
"Electrical trade" means the performance of any electrical
work involved in the installation, construction, alteration,
change, repair, removal, or maintenance of facilities,
buildings, or appendages or appurtenances. "Electrical trade"
does not mean (i) transporting or handling electrical
materials; (ii) preparing clearance for raceways for wiring; or
(iii) work commonly done by unskilled labor on any
installations under the exclusive control of electrical
utilities.
"Plumbing trade" means the performance of any mechanical
work pertaining to the installation, alteration, change,
repair, removal, maintenance, or use in buildings, or within 3
feet beyond the outside walls of buildings, of pipes, fixtures,
and fittings for the: (i) delivery of the water supply; (ii)
discharge of liquid and water carried waste; (iii) building
drainage system within the walls of the building; and (iv)
delivery of gases for lighting, heating, and industrial
purposes. "Plumbing trade" includes work pertaining to the
water supply, distribution pipes, fixtures and fixture traps,
soil, waste and vent pipes, the building drain and roof drains,
and the safe and adequate supply of gases, together with their
devices, appurtenances, and connections where installed within
the outside walls of the building.

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(b) Subject to appropriations, the Illinois Housing
Development Authority shall establish a Training Youth in the
Construction Trades Program to award grants to community-based
organizations for the purpose of establishing training
programs for youth with an interest in the construction trades,
electrical trade, or plumbing trade. Under the programs, youth
shall receive formal training and education in the fundamentals
and core competencies in their chosen trade and shall receive
hands-on experience to further develop their skills by
participating in community improvement projects involving the
rehabilitation of vacant and abandoned residential housing in
economically depressed areas of the State. Selected
organizations shall also use the grant money to establish an
entrepreneurship program to provide youth, who have obtained
the requisite skill set for a particular trade, with the
capital and business management skills necessary to
successfully launch their own business as a contractor,
subcontractor, real estate agent, property manager,
electrician, or plumber. Grants provided under this Section may
also be used for the acquisition of property and construction
related to vacant and abandoned residential housing.
(c) The Illinois Housing Development Authority shall
select a community-based organization from each of the
following geographical regions of the State:
(1) Central Illinois.
(2) Northeastern Illinois.

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(3) Southern (Metro-East) Illinois.
(d) The grants shall be funded through appropriations from
the Training Youth in the Construction Trades Fund created
under subsection (e). The Illinois Housing Development
Authority may adopt any rules necessary to implement the
provisions of this Section.
(e) The Training Youth in the Construction Trades Fund is
created as a special fund in the State treasury. Moneys in the
Fund shall be appropriated to the Illinois Housing Development
Authority and expended for the Training Youth in the
Construction Trades Program under subsection (b) and for no
other purpose. All interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall
be deposited into the Fund.
Section 15. The State Finance Act is amended by adding
Sections 5.886 and 5.887 as follows:
(30 ILCS 105/5.886 new)
Sec. 5.886. The Youth Training and Education in the
Construction Trades Program Fund.
(30 ILCS 105/5.887 new)
Sec. 5.887. The Training Youth in the Construction Trades
Fund.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
2018.