AFRICA-AMERICA PEACE BRIGADE House SponsorsRep. Wyvetter H. Younge Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die New Act20 ILCS 5/5-15was 20 ILCS 5/320 ILCS 5/5-20was 20 ILCS 5/420 ILCS 5/5-425 new20 ILCS 2605/2605-345 new Creates the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade Act. Provides that qualified citizens of the State may be enrolled in the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade for service in African nations and in urban inner-city schools in this State. Sets the terms and conditions of the volunteers' service. Allows the Director of the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade to provide training to volunteers and applicants for enrollment as volunteers. Requires the approval of the United States' Secretary of State for the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade in foreign nations. Creates the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade Advisory Council. Provides for the appointment of members to the Council by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Council shall review the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade and shall make recommendations to the Governor and the Director. Requires the Governor to report to the General Assembly on the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade. Contains other provisions. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to create the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to allow the Department of State Police to conduct background checks of applicants for enrollment as volunteers in the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 5/5-15was 20 ILCS 5/320 ILCS 5/5-20was 20 ILCS 5/420 ILCS 5/5-425 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinstates the substantive provisions of the bill as introduced. Eliminates certain salary provisions including compensation for the Advisory Committee. Deletes provisions in the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois authorizing the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade as a Department of State government. 2/4/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 2/7/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/10/2005HouseAssigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee 3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by International Trade & Commerce Committee 3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in International Trade & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate International Trade & Commerce Committee; 016-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-005-007 4/6/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2005 5/3/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/5/2005SenateFirst Reading 5/5/2005SenateReferred to Rules 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die