Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Filed: 5/12/2016
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5668




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5668 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:


 
 
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;
 
 
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1        (2)  the Director of Commerce and Economic 
2    Opportunities, or his or designee;
3        (3) a representative of a Chicago-based organization 
4    focused on economic, educational, and social programs for 
5    African Americans, appointed by the Secretary;
6        (4) a representative of a Chicago-based organization 
7    that connects partner communities and member schools to 
8    resources to improve outcomes of target populations, 
9    appointed by the Secretary; and
10        (5) representatives of other community-based 
11    organizations that focus on youth employment initiatives, 
12    appointed by the Secretary.
13    (c) The Task Force shall meet to organize and select a 
14chairperson from the non-governmental members of the Task Force 
15upon appointment of a majority of the members. The chairperson 
16shall be elected by a majority vote of the members appointed to 
17the Task Force, and the elected chairperson of the Task Force 
18shall provide technical support and assistance to the Task 
19Force and shall be responsible for administering its operations 
20and ensuring that the requirements of this Act are met.
21    (d) The Task Force may consult with any persons or entities 
22it deems necessary to carry out its purposes.
23    (e) The members of the Task Force shall receive no 
24compensation for serving as members of the Task Force.
25    (f) The Task Force shall examine the State-wide youth 
26unemployment crisis, and its particular effect on young people 
 
 
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1of color, including recommendations on how to improve 
2employment among young people of color in this State.
3    (g) The Task Force shall submit its findings and 
4recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor on or 
5before January 1, 2017.
 
6    Section 15. Repeal. This Act is repealed on January 1, 
72018.
 
 
8    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
9becoming law.".