COMMUNITY SELF-REVITALIZATION House SponsorsRep. Wyvetter H. Younge-Marlow H. Colvin-Kenneth Dunkin-Eddie Washington Senate Sponsors(Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act 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 by the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, in order to receive the assistance as provided under the Act, may appoint a Board of Economic Advisors. Provides that the Board shall consist of 12 members of the community, appointed by the corporate authorities of the community, representing the perspective of 12 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 Community Affairs shall, subject to appropriation, make grants to communities that create a Board of Economic Advisors under the Act for the operational expenses of the Board. Provides that Boards shall seek funding sources to enhance economic development. Further provides that the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs shall advise Boards of available funding and assist Boards in securing this funding. Effective immediately.State Debt Impact Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission) HB 3045 would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Fiscal Note (Dept of Commerce and Community Affairs) A reasonable estimate of the fiscal impact cannot be made at this time because the number of communities that may appoint a Board of Economic Advisors, and the potential source and amount of grant funding is unknown. 2/26/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 2/26/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/26/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 2/26/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 2/26/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2003HouseAssigned to Housing and Urban Development Committee 3/4/2003HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Housing and Urban Development Committee; 015-001-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/20/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-001 3/25/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2003 5/13/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 5/14/2003SenateFirst Reading 5/14/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die