99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB5668
 
Introduced , by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
New Act

     Creates the Youth Unemployment Task Force Act. Creates the Youth Unemployment Task Force, who shall serve without compensation. Provides for the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Secretary of Human Services, or his or her designee, shall serve as chairperson of the Task Force, and that the Department of Human Services shall provide technical support and assistance to the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force may consult with any persons or entities it deems necessary to carry out its purposes. Provides that the Task Force shall examine the State-wide youth unemployment crisis, and its particular effect on young people of color, including recommendations on how to improve employment among young people of color. Requires the Task Force to submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before January 1, 2017. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2018. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning government.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Youth 
5Unemployment Task Force Act.
 
6    Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:
7    "Department" means the Department of Human Services.
8    "Secretary" means the Secretary of Human Services.
9    "Task Force" means the Youth Unemployment Task Force.

 
10    Section 10. The Youth Unemployment Task Force.
11    (a) There is hereby created the Youth Unemployment Task 
12Force.
13    (b) The Task Force shall include the following members:
14        (1) the Secretary of Human Services, or his or her 
15    designee;
16        (2)  the Director of Commerce and Economic 
17    Opportunities, or his or designee;
18        (3) a representative of the Chicago Urban League, 
19    appointed by the Secretary;
20        (4) a representative of the Alternative Schools 
21    Network, appointed by the Secretary; and
22        (5) representatives of other community based 
 
 
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1    organizations that focus on youth employment initiatives, 
2    appointed by the Secretary.
3    (c) The Secretary, or his or her designee, shall serve as 
4chairperson of the Task Force, and the Department shall provide 
5technical support and assistance to the Task Force and shall be 
6responsible for administering its operations and ensuring that 
7the requirements of this Act are met.
8    (d) The Task Force may consult with any persons or entities 
9it deems necessary to carry out its purposes.
10    (e) The members of the Task Force shall receive no 
11compensation for serving as members of the Task Force.
12    (f) The Task Force shall examine the State-wide youth 
13unemployment crisis, and its particular effect on young people 
14of color, including recommendations on how to improve 
15employment among young people of color in this State.
16    (g) The Task Force shall submit its findings and 
17recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor on or 
18before January 1, 2017.
 
19    Section 15. Repeal. This Act is repealed on January 1, 
202018.
 
 
21    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
22becoming law.