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Public Act 099-0645
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| HB5668 Enrolled | LRB099 20169 RJF 44615 b |
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AN ACT concerning government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Youth |
Unemployment Task Force Act.
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Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: |
"Department" means the Department of Human Services. |
"Secretary" means the Secretary of Human Services. |
"Task Force" means the Youth Unemployment Task Force.
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Section 10. The Youth Unemployment Task Force. |
(a) There is hereby created the Youth Unemployment Task |
Force. |
(b) The Task Force shall include the following members: |
(1) the Secretary of Human Services, or his or her |
designee; |
(2) the Director of Commerce and Economic |
Opportunities, or his or designee; |
(3) a representative of a Chicago-based organization |
focused on economic, educational, and social programs for |
African Americans, appointed by the Secretary; |
(4) a representative of a Chicago-based organization |
that connects partner communities and member schools to |
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resources to improve outcomes of target populations, |
appointed by the Secretary; and |
(5) representatives of other community-based |
organizations that focus on youth employment initiatives, |
appointed by the Secretary. |
(c) The Task Force shall meet to organize and select a |
chairperson from the non-governmental members of the Task Force |
upon appointment of a majority of the members. The chairperson |
shall be elected by a majority vote of the members appointed to |
the Task Force, and the elected chairperson of the Task Force |
shall provide technical support and assistance to the Task |
Force and shall be responsible for administering its operations |
and ensuring that the requirements of this Act are met. |
(d) The Task Force may consult with any persons or entities |
it deems necessary to carry out its purposes. |
(e) The members of the Task Force shall receive no |
compensation for serving as members of the Task Force. |
(f) 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 in this State. |
(g) The Task Force shall submit its findings and |
recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor on or |
before January 1, 2017.
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Section 15. Repeal. This Act is repealed on January 1, |