Bill Status of HB2605  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  AFRICA-AMERICA PEACE BRIGADE

House Sponsors
Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
20 ILCS 5/5-15was 20 ILCS 5/3
20 ILCS 5/5-20was 20 ILCS 5/4
20 ILCS 5/5-425 new
20 ILCS 2605/2605-330 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade Act. Provides that qualified citizens of the State may be enrolled in the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade for service in African nations and in urban inner-city schools in this State. Sets the terms and conditions of the volunteers' service. Allows the Director of the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade to provide training to volunteers and applicants for enrollment as volunteers. Requires the approval of the United States' Secretary of State for the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade in foreign nations. Creates the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade Advisory Council. Provides for the appointment of members to the Council by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Council shall review the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade and shall make recommendations to the Governor and the Director. Requires the Governor to report to the General Assembly on the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade. Contains other provisions. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to create the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to allow the Department of State Police to conduct background checks of applicants for enrollment as volunteers in the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade.

 Fiscal Note (Department of Central Management Services)
 The Department of Central Management Services anticipates no fiscal impact from this bill.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  2/20/2003HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2003HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  3/13/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000
  3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed
  4/1/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-036-015
  4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate
  4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003
  4/30/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/7/2003SenateFirst Reading
  5/7/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die