COMMUNITY SELF-REVITALIZATION House SponsorsRep. Wyvetter H. Younge Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon) 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 Economic Opportunity, 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 Economic Opportunity 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 Economic Opportunity shall advise Boards of available funding and assist Boards in securing this funding. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:New ActDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Makes changes to the definitions of "community" and "economically distressed community". Provides that the Department "may" (instead of "shall") make grants. Deletes provisions concerning Boards of Economic Advisors seeking funding sources and recommending funding solutions. Effective immediately. 2/4/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 2/4/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2004HouseAssigned to Commerce and Business Development Committee 3/4/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Commerce and Business Development Committee; 018-000-000 3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2004HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 3/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/1/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-001 4/6/2004SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2004 4/21/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/21/2004SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2004SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die