Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

Filed: 10/20/2017

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 201

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 201 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Youth Unemployment Task Force Act is
5amended by changing Sections 10 and 15 as follows:
 
6    (820 ILCS 83/10)
7    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018)
8    Sec. 10. The Youth Unemployment Task Force.
9    (a) There is hereby created the Youth Unemployment Task
10Force.
11    (b) The Task Force shall include the following members:
12        (1) the Secretary of Human Services, or his or her
13    designee;
14        (2) the Director of Commerce and Economic
15    Opportunities, or his or designee;
16        (3) a representative of a Chicago-based organization

 

 

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1    focused on economic, educational, and social programs for
2    African Americans, appointed by the Secretary;
3        (4) a representative of a Chicago-based organization
4    that connects partner communities and member schools to
5    resources to improve outcomes of target populations,
6    appointed by the Secretary; and
7        (5) representatives of other community-based
8    organizations that focus on youth employment initiatives,
9    appointed by the Secretary.
10    (c) The Task Force shall meet to organize and select a
11chairperson from the non-governmental members of the Task Force
12upon appointment of a majority of the members. The chairperson
13shall be elected by a majority vote of the members appointed to
14the Task Force, and the elected chairperson of the Task Force
15shall provide technical support and assistance to the Task
16Force and shall be responsible for administering its operations
17and ensuring that the requirements of this Act are met.
18    (d) The Task Force may consult with any persons or entities
19it deems necessary to carry out its purposes.
20    (e) The members of the Task Force shall receive no
21compensation for serving as members of the Task Force.
22    (f) The Task Force shall examine the State-wide youth
23unemployment crisis, and its particular effect on young people
24of color, including recommendations on how to improve
25employment among young people of color in this State.
26    (g) The Task Force shall submit its findings and

 

 

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1recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor on or
2before October 1, 2018 January 1, 2017.
3    (h) The Task Force shall receive administrative support
4from the Department of Human Services.
5(Source: P.A. 99-645, eff. 7-28-16.)
 
6    (820 ILCS 83/15)
7    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018)
8    Sec. 15. Repeal. This Act is repealed on January 1, 2019
92018.
10(Source: P.A. 99-645, eff. 7-28-16.)
 
11    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
12becoming law.".