Bill Status of HB 1272   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  COMMUNITY SELF-REVITALIZE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Community Self-Revitalization Act. Provides that a municipality, county, or any combination of municipalities and counties that are certified as an economically distressed community or communities by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, in order to receive the assistance as provided under this Act, may appoint a Board of Economic Advisors. Provides that the Board shall consist of 13 members of the community, appointed by the corporate authorities of the community, representing the perspective of 13 sectors vital to community redevelopment, including families, businesses, and government. Provides that the Board shall create a 3-year to 5-year revitalization plan for the community containing distinct, measurable objectives for revitalization. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may, subject to appropriation, make grants to communities to create a Board of Economic Advisors under the Act for the operational expenses of the Board. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall advise Boards of available funding and assist Boards in securing this funding. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 3
Amends the Community Self-Revitalization Act. Provides that the Board of Economic Advisors has 18 (now, 13) members including representatives from the retail, service, manufacturing, technology services, and advertising sectors. Members of the Board serve without compensation (now, without compensation but allows for reimbursement of board members' reasonable and necessary expenses).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  2/9/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/10/2005HouseAssigned to Housing and Urban Development Committee
  3/8/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Housing and Urban Development Committee; 015-001-000
  3/9/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  3/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  3/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/7/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  4/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/8/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-001-000
  4/12/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  4/12/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 13, 2005
  4/12/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  4/13/2005SenateFirst Reading
  4/13/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Commerce & Economic Development
  5/6/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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