GANG TATTOO REMOVAL ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Randall M. Hultgren-Christine Radogno-Linda Holmes-Dan Kotowski, Michael Noland and Michael Bond House Sponsors(Rep. Paul D. Froehlich-Fred Crespo-Mike Fortner) 5/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 012-101-001 New ActCreates the Gang Tattoo Removal Act. Establishes the Gang Tattoo Removal Task Force. Provides for the appointment of members to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to study the costs and effectiveness of a program for the removal of gang tattoos. Requires the Task Force to submit a report of its findings to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2009. Provides that Task Force members shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses. Repeals the Act on January 2, 2009.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Public Health, the Department of State Police, and the Department of Corrections shall provide the staff and administrative support necessary for the Task Force to complete its work. Effective immediately. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 1/31/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/22/2007SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/23/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 2/23/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/1/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/1/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/2/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007 3/2/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 3/8/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/8/2007HouseArrived in House 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/8/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/8/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/8/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/8/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 5/10/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 5/10/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 012-101-001