SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois House Democrats are proposing a plan to rush money to social service providers and universities that have gone months without state funding, with some pushing for a vote this week before legislators leave town for spring break.

There’s roughly $750 million set aside in special funds not currently being used that could potentially be tapped, said Rep. Greg Harris, a Chicago Democrat, key budget negotiator and sponsor of the measure.

That’s just a fraction of what would normally be spent on higher ed and care for the state’s most vulnerable, but Democrats’ hope is to provide a lifeline amid widespread cuts and layoffs.

Talks of pushing the plan come as a bipartisan budget proposal in the Senate remains stalled, which Democrats blame on interference by Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Still, Rauner continues to say he’s hopeful the Senate can come up with a broad agreement, as he has generally opposed one-off spending plans.