HR0013 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0013 LRB102 10111 MST 15432 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Although the U.S. has made tremendous progress in its struggle to overcome its tragic racial history, much work remains to be done; and

WHEREAS, Black Americans are much less likely to move up the economic ladder than others; and

WHEREAS, Many factors are at work, including systemic anti-Black racial inequities, educational inequalities, neighborhood effects, workplace discrimination, parenting, access to credit, rates of incarceration, and so on; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Commission on the Social Status of Black Males is created to study the social conditions of Black males, create evidence-based and measurable policy and system changes, develop strategies to assist in remedying severe adversities, support forums to promote statewide achievements, and make sustainable recommendations to improve the life chance and quality of life of Black males in Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Commission shall consist of the following 21 members, who shall serve without compensation:

(1) Two State Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, one who shall serve as co-chair;

(2) Two State Representatives appointed by the House Minority Leader, one who shall serve as co-chair; and

(3) 17 members to be appointed by the co-chairs, who shall be from the following groups:

(a) One U.S. Representative from Illinois;

(b) Four elected officials from four different Illinois cities, one of whom shall serve as Chief Commissioner;

(c) Three Illinois high school students from different cities;

(d) Three Illinois college students from different cities;

(e) Three representatives from Illinois-based philanthropic non-profit organizations; and

(f) Three public members from the general public; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Commission shall meet at the call of the co-chairs, but no less than four times a year; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Commission will civically-engage communities throughout Illinois to fulfill its mandate; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Department of Children and Family Services shall provide administrative support for the Commission; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Commission shall submit quarterly updates to the General Assembly; it shall submit its final report of research-informed, evidence-based recommendations no later than January 1, 2023 and upon the filing of the report is dissolved.