90th General Assembly
Summary of HB1691
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House Sponsors:
DEUCHLER-FLOWERS-SCHAKOWSKY-LINDNER-ERWIN, 
   KRAUSE, CURRIE, WOOD, O'BRIEN, JONES,LOU, 
   YOUNGE, WOJCIK, MOORE,ANDREA, DAVIS,MONIQUE, SLONE, 
   PANKAU, MULLIGAN, HOWARD, CROTTY, COWLISHAW, CLAYTON, 
   COULSON, FEIGENHOLTZ, KLINGLER, SILVA, GASH, FRITCHEY, 
   GIGLIO AND LYONS,EILEEN.

Senate Sponsors:
RADOGNO-BERMAN-SMITH-TROTTER-BOWLES

Short description: 
COMMN STATUS WOMEN ACT                                                     

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Creates the Commission on the Status of Women Act.  Contains  the      
   short title only.                                                           
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                 
        Deletes everything.  Creates the  Commission  on  the  Status  of      
   Women  Act  within  the Department of Human Rights.  Provides that the      
   Commission  shall  consist  of  8  members  of  the  General  Assembly      
   appointed by the 4  legislative  leaders,  8  members  of  the  public      
   appointed  by  the  4 legislative leaders, and 2 members of the public      
   appointed by the Governor.  Provides that members shall  serve  2-year      
   terms.    Provides  that  the  Commission  shall  identify barriers to      
   women's equality; educate the public on  the  status  of  women;  help      
   develop  programs  and  services  for women; and perform other duties.      
   Provides that the Commission may  accept  gifts  or  grants  from  the      
   federal    government,    charitable   foundations   or   professional      
   associations, and other sources.  Provides that the  Commission  shall      
   make  a  report  to  the  Governor  and  General Assembly on or before      
   February 1 of each year.  Contains other provisions.                        
          FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. Human Rights)                                      
          Fiscal impact would total $104,192.                                  
          FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dpt. Human Rights)                              
          Costs would center around staffing, travel, commission mtgs.,        
          clerical support, annual reports, and equipment.                     
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 99-01-12

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   1     SENATE -   0


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