Senate Sponsors: KARPIEL. House Sponsors: WIRSING-COLLINS Short description: DCFS-LICENSE BOARD Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Creates the Direct Child Welfare Service Employee License Board within the Department of Children and Family Services. Specifies the membership, qualifications, and duties of that Board, and provides for recusal in the event of a conflict of interest. Provides that members shall receive no compensation, but may be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses in attending Board meetings. Provides that the Board shall make final determinations concerning the revocation, suspension, or reinstatement of an employee's direct child welfare service license after a hearing conducted under the Department's rules. Specifies what constitutes a quorum and that a vacancy in the Board shall not impair the right of a quorum to perform all the duties of the Board. Makes other provisions for Board action. Authorizes the Director to assign Department employees to provide staffing support to the Board. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Gives the Act an immediate effective date. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0471 Last action date: AUG-22-2001 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status