97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB4606

 

Introduced 2/1/2012, by Rep. Karen May

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
225 ILCS 10/5.8 new

    Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that effective January 1, 2013, licensed day care centers, licensed day care homes, and licensed group day care homes shall have the facility tested for radon at least once every 3 years. Provides that effective January 1, 2014, as part of an initial application or application for renewal of a license for day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services shall require proof the facility has been tested within the last 3 years for radon. Provides that the report of the most current radon measurement shall be posted in the facility next to the license issued by the Department. Effective January 1, 2013.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Child Care Act of 1969 is amended by adding
5Section 5.8 as follows:
 
6    (225 ILCS 10/5.8 new)
7    Sec. 5.8. Radon testing of licensed day care centers,
8licensed day care homes, and licensed group day care homes.
9    (a) Effective January 1, 2013, licensed day care centers,
10licensed day care homes, and licensed group day care homes
11shall have the facility tested for radon at least once every 3
12years pursuant to rules established by the Illinois Emergency
13Management Agency.
14    (b) Effective January 1, 2014, as part of an initial
15application or application for renewal of a license for day
16care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes, the
17Department shall require proof the facility has been tested
18within the last 3 years for radon pursuant to rules established
19by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.
20    (c) The report of the most current radon measurement shall
21be posted in the facility next to the license issued by the
22Department. Copies of the report shall be provided to parents
23or guardians upon request.
 

 

 

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1    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
21, 2013.