Bill Status of HB 6059   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  HOLOCAUST COMMISSION

House Sponsors
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz-Jack D. Franks-Sidney H. Mathias-William D. Burns-Fred Crespo, Elizabeth Coulson, Kenneth Dunkin, Julie Hamos, Karen May, Elaine Nekritz, Lou Lang and Kay Hatcher

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Ira I. Silverstein, David Koehler and Kirk W. Dillard-Dan Rutherford-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/15/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1063

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission Act. Provides for the appointment of members by the Governor and for ex officio members. Authorizes the Commission to provide advice concerning education, memorials, events, and other matters. Provides for funding and coordination through the Illinois State Museum and Department of Natural Resources. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2021.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the Minority Leaders of the Senate and House (as well as the President and Speaker) shall each designate a member of his or her respective chamber as an advisor to the Holocaust and Genocide Commission.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes language (i) requiring the Department of Natural Resources, through the Illinois State Museum, to provide a coordinator for the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission and to pay travel expenses of members of the Commission and (ii) allowing the Department, through the Illinois State Museum, to provide staff and support to the Commission. Instead, allows the Department to cooperate with and advise the Commission in regards to staffing and to support functions and activities of the Commission from moneys available to the Department that may be used for that purpose.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2010HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  2/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns
  2/24/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
  2/24/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/24/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000
  2/24/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/25/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/25/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  3/2/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/2/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/8/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  3/18/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/18/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  3/19/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  3/19/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  3/19/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  3/19/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  3/19/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  3/19/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
  3/19/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
  3/23/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  3/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/23/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  3/23/2010SenateFirst Reading
  3/23/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/6/2010SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  4/15/2010SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
  4/15/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2010
  4/15/2010SenateSecond Reading
  4/15/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 20, 2010
  4/15/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  4/15/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  4/15/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
  4/15/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/28/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  4/29/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4/29/2010HousePassed Both Houses
  5/28/2010HouseSent to the Governor
  7/15/2010HouseGovernor Approved
  7/15/2010HouseEffective Date January 1, 2011
  7/15/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1063

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