Date	Chamber	Action
8/15/2011	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0360

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Commission to End the Disparities Facing the African-American Community Act. Provides that the Commission shall consist of 24 members. Sets forth the appointment of the members. Provides that, by January 1, 2013 and each January 1 thereafter, the Commission must report to the Governor and General Assembly on the disparities facing African-Americans in the areas of education, healthcare, healthcare services, and employment. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Commission to End the Disparities Facing the African-American Community Act. Sets forth the appointment of members to the Commission. Provides that the members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Commission shall research the disparities facing African-Americans in the areas of healthcare, healthcare services, employment, education, criminal justice, housing, and other social and economic issues. Provides that the Commission shall hold one or more public hearings and shall report its findings and specific recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2013. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2014. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/15/2011	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
2/15/2011	House	First Reading
2/15/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/22/2011	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
3/1/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
3/1/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
3/1/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
3/1/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
3/2/2011	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000
3/2/2011	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/8/2011	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/8/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/9/2011	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
3/9/2011	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
3/9/2011	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
3/9/2011	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
3/9/2011	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
3/9/2011	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
3/9/2011	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
3/9/2011	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
3/9/2011	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
3/10/2011	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-026-000
3/14/2011	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/14/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/14/2011	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
3/14/2011	Senate	First Reading
3/14/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/27/2011	Senate	Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
5/6/2011	Senate	Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
5/11/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
5/11/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/12/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
5/13/2011	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011
5/16/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/16/2011	Senate	Do Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-003-000
5/16/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2011
5/17/2011	Senate	Second Reading
5/17/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2011
5/18/2011	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
5/18/2011	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
5/18/2011	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 038-011-000
5/18/2011	House	Arrived in House
5/18/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/18/2011	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Monique D. Davis
5/18/2011	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/27/2011	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
5/28/2011	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 105-002-000
5/28/2011	House	Passed Both Houses
6/24/2011	House	Sent to the Governor
8/15/2011	House	Governor Approved
8/15/2011	House	Effective Date August 15, 2011
8/15/2011	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0360

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