Bill Status of SB3208  93rd General Assembly

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Short Description:  AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY COMM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mattie Hunter - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Donne E. Trotter - Don Harmon, Rickey R. Hendon, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson and Kimberly A. Lightford

House Sponsors
(Rep. Arthur L. Turner - William Davis - Annazette Collins - Eddie Washington, Karen A. Yarbrough, Kenneth Dunkin, Wyvetter H. Younge, Cynthia Soto, Maria Antonia Berrios, Susana Mendoza, Robin Kelly, David E. Miller, Charles G. Morrow, III, Lisa M. Dugan and Marlow H. Colvin)

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
8/5/2004	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0867

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the African-American Family Commission Act. Establishes a 15-member African-American Family Commission to serve as a coordinating and advocating body that acts on behalf of the interests of African-Americans in the State. Provides that members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Governor and serve 2-year terms. Provides that the Commission shall submit an annual report of its activities to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31 each year. Sets forth the responsibilities of the Commission and its Director. Provides that the Commission may accept offers, gifts, or grants from federal, State, local, or private sources and may expend these receipts on projects that it deems suitably related to performance of Commission duties. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall provide the Commission the same type and level of services it provides to other State agencies.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois African-American Family Commission Act. Establishes a 15-member Illinois African-American Family Commission to guide the efforts of and collaborate with the Department on Aging, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Aid, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Transportation, and others to improve and expand existing human services and educational and community development programs for African-Americans in the State. Provides that the Commission shall be funded through appropriations made for its purposes to these collaborating State departments. Sets forth guidelines for appointment and term length of Commission members. Provides that the Commission shall annually report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the Commission's progress toward its goals and objectives. Effective immediately.

Fiscal Note (African-American Family Commission)

Senate Bill 3208 is estimated to have a net fiscal impact of $126,100. Although nominal, this amount will augment the Commissions' current funding level as necessary to facilitate planning and coordination of program, public policy, and research activities with the above-mentioned agencies. Currently, the African-American Family Commission receives $473,900 in funding from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2004	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
2/6/2004	Senate	First Reading
2/6/2004	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/10/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2/18/2004	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2/23/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
2/23/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
2/24/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
2/25/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2/26/2004	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000
2/26/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004
3/2/2004	Senate	Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Peter J. Roskam
3/8/2004	Senate	Fiscal Note Filed from the African-American Family Commission
3/24/2004	Senate	Second Reading
3/24/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004
3/24/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
3/25/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
3/26/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
3/26/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
3/26/2004	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000
3/26/2004	House	Arrived in House
3/26/2004	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/26/2004	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
3/29/2004	House	First Reading
3/29/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/31/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/20/2004	House	Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
4/22/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
4/22/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
4/23/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
4/28/2004	House	Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
4/28/2004	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/28/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
4/28/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
4/28/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
4/29/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
4/29/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
4/29/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza
4/29/2004	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/29/2004	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/6/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
5/6/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
5/6/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III
5/11/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
5/11/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh
5/13/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
5/13/2004	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
5/13/2004	Senate	Passed Both Houses
5/14/2004	House	Sponsor Removed Rep. William J. Grunloh
6/11/2004	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/5/2004	Senate	Governor Approved
8/5/2004	Senate	Effective Date August 5, 2004
8/5/2004	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0867