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HB 1547 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

END DISPARITIES COMMISSION

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
House Passage
May 2011
Senate Passage
May 2011
Signed into Law
Aug 2011
Introduced Mar 14, 2011 Signed Aug 15, 2011
Floor votes · Senate May 18, 2011 · House May 28, 2011

How they voted

32–9
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 47
May 18, 2011
D Democratic28
27 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican19
5 Yea 9 Nay 5
47% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
53
Key actions
11
Committee
13
Amendments
3
Aug 15, 2011
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 28, 2011
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 28, 2011
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 105-002-000
lower
May 27, 2011
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
lower
May 18, 2011
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 18, 2011
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Monique D. Davis
lower
May 18, 2011
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 18, 2011
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 18, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (32-9-6)
senate
May 16, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-003-000
upper
May 16, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
May 13, 2011
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011
upper
May 12, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
upper
May 11, 2011
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 11, 2011
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
upper
Apr 27, 2011
Committee
Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
upper
Mar 14, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 14, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 2, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Feb 22, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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