Date	Chamber	Action
8/16/2013	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0467

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Governor's Office of New Americans Act. Creates the Office of New Americans in the Office of the Governor. Requires the Office to maintain and continue to develop on behalf of the people of the State of Illinois a New Americans Immigrant Policy that builds upon the strengths of immigrants, their families, and their institutions, and expedites their journey towards self-sufficiency. Requires the Office to identify strategic partnerships with State agencies. Requires each State agency under the jurisdiction of the Governor to develop a New American Plan that incorporates effective training and resources, ensures culturally and linguistically competent and appropriate services, and includes administrative practices that reach out to and reflect the needs of the immigrant populations and populations with limited English proficiency.

	Fiscal Note (Office of Management and Budget)
	This bill does not have any identifiable fiscal impact within the Governor's Office of Management and Budget.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/26/2013	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
2/26/2013	House	First Reading
2/26/2013	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/7/2013	House	Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
3/14/2013	House	Fiscal Note Filed
3/20/2013	House	Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 020-000-000
3/21/2013	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2013	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2013	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/11/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
4/11/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
4/11/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
4/11/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
4/11/2013	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
4/11/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
4/11/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
4/12/2013	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/12/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/12/2013	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz
4/12/2013	Senate	First Reading
4/12/2013	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/24/2013	Senate	Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
5/1/2013	Senate	Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
5/1/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2013
5/2/2013	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
5/20/2013	Senate	Second Reading
5/20/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2013
5/22/2013	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
5/22/2013	House	Passed Both Houses
6/19/2013	House	Sent to the Governor
8/16/2013	House	Governor Approved
8/16/2013	House	Effective Date January 1, 2014
8/16/2013	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0467

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