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 Bill Status of HB5228  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPLOY PLAN

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford and Mr. Nicholas K Smith

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 30/5
20 ILCS 30/15
20 ILCS 30/20


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the African American Employment Plan Act. Requires the Department of Central Management Services to develop and implement plans to improve the delivery of State services to African American youth between the ages of 18 and 25, and increase the number of African American youth between such ages employed in entry-level administrative, clerical, and information technology (IT) positions. Requires the Department to improve the delivery of State services to African Americans by increasing the number of contracts between African Americans and the State for construction and professional services. Requires each State agency to implement strategies and programs in accordance with the African American Employment plan to: (1) improve the delivery of State services to African American youth between the ages of 18 and 25; (2) increase the number of African American youth between the ages of 18 and 25 employed in entry-level administrative, clerical, and information technology (IT) positions; and (3) improve the delivery of State services to African Americans by increasing the number of contracts between African Americans and the State for construction and professional services. Modifies a Section concerning the purposes of the Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K Smith
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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